Michele Tafoya defends Holly Rowe amid Arch Manning, Steve Sarkisian incident

Last week, Tafoya joined OutKick for a lengthy conversation about leaving sports for politics, the state of the country, faith, and her advice to young Americans.We also asked her about the story involving ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian, and quarterback Arch Manning.TEXAS COACH STEVE SARKISIAN'S AWKWARD ESPN INTERVIEW DIVIDES INTERNET DURING TEAM'S WIN OVER OHIO STATEThis page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.It began with Sarkisian giving Rowe a short answer after Texas' comeback win against Ohio State, leaving Rowe visibly angered."Two things can be true at once," Tafoya began."This is where we go so wrong in our dialogue, if there even is dialogue these days, as we just say, 'No, I've got to be on that extreme end of this conversation or the other,' right? Because that's what people do."I think Holly was put in a difficult position.

I wasn't super happy with the way that, as you said, when a coach is getting that kind of money because of television — and don't let anyone tell you differently, because television and all of the things that come with it — you do have a certain obligation," she continued.Former sportscaster turned political activist and commentator Michele Tafoya is seen at the Fox News Channel studios on April 18, 2024 in New York City.(Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)She theorized that Sarkisian may have thought his simple response to Rowe was enough."Now, he did stop.

So maybe he thought, you know, what was the old Marshawn Lynch, 'I'm here so I don't get fined'? He showed up at a Super Bowl media day and all he said was, 'I'm here so I don't get fined.'"CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE"But, you know, maybe he thought he was checking the box.I'm sure it was frustrating for her.

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