Texas star quarterback Arch Manning has apologized after joking about an AI generated video that depicted Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian slapping ESPN college football reporter Holly Rowe. Manning had called the clip "hilarious" during a Monday press conference. His remarks were made when he was asked about social media reactions to the Longhorns' 24 23 upset victory over Ohio State. Prior to this, Rowe had attempted to interview Sarkisian after the game, but he interrupted her, yelled Texas slogans, and walked off.
Manning later expressed his regret for the joke, stating that there was "nothing funny about it" and that he needed "to do better." Following his apology, Holly Rowe posted that she accepted it and would move forward from the incident.