After Texas quarterback Arch Manning -- and others in the room with him -- had a laugh over an AI video depicting his coach Steve Sarkisian striking ESPN legend Holly Rowe, there are many voices coming to Rowe's defense.
That includes her former ESPN colleague Cindy Brunson, who wrote a lengthy post on Instagram about Rowe giving her advice on sideline reporting since Rowe is "one of the best in the business."
"Oh, and she helped me after she had recently been diagnosed with cancer as well and clearly was in the thick of the fight," Brunson added. "Trust me when I tell you, if you have found any of the mocking Holly has endured online since the Longhorns game funny, shame on you."
Brunson ended it with this:
"If you’re making fun of this Hall of Famer
and not taking those reporters to task who were in that Longhorns press room with the QB1 laughing right along with him then all I can say is that you are doing it all completely wrong."
What happened in the Steve Sarkisian and Holly Rowe interview in the Texas win over Ohio State?
After a thrilling comeback win, was head coach Steve Sarkisian RUDE or RIGHT for skipping the interview? pic.twitter.com/SO8sQgUYXl
— My moms caregiver (@mymomcare) September 13, 2026
Rowe tried to get a question in and Sarkisian yelled something into the mic before blowing off the interview.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Former ESPN anchor defends Holly Rowe after Arch Manning's video comments: 'Shame on you'
