{
  "id": 7650773,
  "title": "Texas football’s treatment of Holly Rowe is reflective of the rampant backlash toward successful women in sports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/texas-footballs-treatment-of-holly-rowe-is-reflective-of-the-rampant",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T22:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-football-treatment-holly-rowe-225000143.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Texas football program's treatment of ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe reflects a broader backlash against successful women in sports. Following Texas's historic win over Ohio State, head coach Steve Sarkisian refused to conduct a postgame interview with Rowe, instead performing a \"Hook'em Horns\" gesture and walking away. This incident sparked outrage, with an AI-generated meme circulating depicting Sarkisian slapping Rowe, and an insensitive comment from fellow player Arch Manning, who laughed it off during a press conference. The lack of immediate condemnation from the room suggests a troubling normalization of such behavior, rooted in a worldview dominated by patriarchy that devalues women. Holly Rowe, a respected figure in women's basketball, has consistently shown her passion for the sport and dedication to her profession. It is imperative for grown men to take responsibility for their actions and stand up against misogyny, using their power and privilege to call out and prevent harm against women and girls.",
  "summary": "The treatment of the famed ESPN reporter Holly Rowe reinforces a dark underbelly of misogyny in sports and society.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Texas QB Arch Manning apologizes to ESPN reporter Holly Rowe for laughing about fake video of slap",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/texas-qb-arch-manning-apologizes-to-espn-reporter-holly-rowe-for",
        "published": "2026-09-15T19:53:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}