Footage Surfaces Of The AI Video Showing Steve Sarkisian Slapping Holly Rowe That Had Arch Manning Dying Of Laughter At Press Conference [VIDEO]
Steve Sarkisian AI slap clip finally surfaces.
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian ignited a viral controversy after abruptly blowing off ESPN reporter Holly Rowe on Saturday night.
The awkward interaction occurred immediately after the Longhorns’ thrilling 24-23 comeback victory over No. 1 Ohio State. Rowe managed to corral the victorious coach on the field for a standard, live postgame interview.
“Coach, this was one of the most—” Rowe attempted to say before being completely cut off. Instead of answering her question, Sarkisian suddenly yelled directly over her and straight into the television camera. “That’s called Texas fight! Hook ’em,” he loudly shouted before sprinting away to join his players.
Arch Manning Laughs At Viral Video
Arch Manning (Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images)
Texas quarterback Arch Manning sparked immense internet buzz after admitting he laughed at an AI video of coach Steve Sarkisian.
Initially, the real-life sideline controversy erupted after Sarkisian abruptly blew off ESPN’s Holly Rowe on Saturday night. Consequently, internet users quickly generated bizarre artificial-intelligence video clips depicting the coach physically slapping the veteran reporter.
Specifically, Manning spoke candidly with media members on Monday to review his team’s thrilling comeback over Ohio State. During the press conference, reporters directly asked the young quarterback how much postgame social media content he had consumed. Manning smiled before revealing that his teammates had actively shown him the highly controversial, fabricated footage.
“I’ve seen a few AI edits of stuff, but that’s about it,” Manning shared with reporters. Furthermore, he explicitly named the strangest clip he encountered. “I saw an AI edit of [Sarkisian], too… of him slapping Holly Rowe,” Manning confessed while chuckling.
Footage of Steve Sarkisian Slapping Rowe Emerges
Steve Sarkisian (Image Credits: Imagn)
Hours after Arch Manning revealed the existence of the video, it emerged online.
The video starts out with what actually happened. Then suddenly, Steve Sarkisian reaches back and smacks Rowe across the face.
“I saw the AI Edit of (Sark) slapping Holly Rowe.”
I asked Arch Manning if he’d seen any edits on TikTok or Twitter after the game, and his answer is gold. https://t.co/70FnNCVEHb
— Evan Vieth (@EvanVieth) September 14, 2026
just so y’all know this is the video Arch Manning (and apparently the room of “journalists”) found so hilarious.
— Devan Kaney (@Devan_Kaney) September 14, 2026
He then puts his hands on his head and sprints off.
