Respect in Sports and Beyond | Texas Longhorns Football News

When Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian skipped an interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe — a respected journalist covering women’s sports for years — and later sparked outrage with an AI meme depicting him slapping her, the incident became a flashpoint for systemic disrespect toward women in media and sports. The moment escalated when quarterback Arch Manning laughed it off during a postgame presser, triggering backlash that forced him to apologize. But this isn’t an isolated case — from WNBA “draft” controversies to online harassment of female athletes and politicians defending abusers, the pattern is clear: misogyny thrives when powerful men normalize disrespect. Holly Rowe’s experience mirrors countless others, highlighting how deeply rooted these attitudes are — and why every man in power must actively dismantle them to create a safer, more equitable world for all women. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/texas-football-treatment-holly-rowe-225000143.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86896fffec9f6a1b Report issues to [email protected].