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It seems Arch Manning isn’t risking another controversy.
Last week, Manning found himself at the center of a firestorm when he revealed that he had laughed at an AI video of Holly Rowe getting slapped by Steve Sarkisian.
“Have you seen that one of him slapping Holly Rowe? That’s a good one, it’s hilarious.”
“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. pic.twitter.com/70FnNCVEHb
— Evan Vieth (@EvanVieth) September 14, 2026
Manning eventually apologized to Rowe over his joke.
“In my press conference yesterday, I made an insensitive comment about an AI video. There is nothing funny about it. It’s easy to say I didn’t mean it, but I know my words and actions were hurtful to a lot of people. I do not take that lightly and am deeply sorry for that.”
On Monday, Manning met with the media after Texas’ latest win, and fans noticed a change in the QB’s demeanor.
Don’t need to share any Arch Manning interviews at Texas now. He’s been told to do bare minimum after the AI fiasco
Personality is now robotic & gone pic.twitter.com/yTSLQtcdsn
— Clint Goss (@NFLDraftDome) September 21, 2026
No smile, short answers, look how they massacred my boy https://t.co/Sg0kd667V3
— Arch Manning Highlights 🧈 (@ArchHighlights) September 21, 2026