Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/UTNFjyWaVVT.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ron Franklin & Holly Rowe Incident [LJFlAd13O70] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT ESPN broadcaster Ron Franklin makes a sexist comment toward sideline reporter Holly Rowe during a 2005 contest between Notre Dame and Purdue. Rowe was praising Purdue defensive coordinator Brock Spack for using all three timeouts on defense despite trailing by four touchdowns late in the game. Franklin responded: "Holly, it's not giving up. It's 49–21 sweetheart." Franklin was eventually fired from ESPN for condescending remarks he made toward sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards in 2010. sR1pfbW1gh6 Y2qOugON8yG 3GGTn1Ec4a1 ox76ZCrhDNA Mre1b6vMjKu 6FXJ6IXjkaC KrOd4nJPm3n
ESPN broadcaster Ron Franklin makes a sexist comment toward sideline reporter Holly Rowe during a 2005 contest between Notre Dame and Purdue. Rowe was praising Purdue defensive coordinator Brock Spack for using all three timeouts on defense despite trailing by four touchdowns late in the game. Franklin responded: "Holly, it's not giving up. It's 49–21 sweetheart." Franklin was eventually fired from ESPN for condescending remarks he made toward sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards in 2010. sR1pfbW1gh6 Y2qOugON8yG 3GGTn1Ec4a1 ox76ZCrhDNA Mre1b6vMjKu 6FXJ6IXjkaC KrOd4nJPm3n