Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=WHuX4q0Wi7L Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ron Franklin & Holly Rowe Incident [kMRa0bxlS3d] 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. iqZ5YVtFn94 ccFIHp2YIpr TsxvnTlZ7g0 tPS7gOgBd9J qqAXiJgrcQI DFLB6H0q0XC
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. iqZ5YVtFn94 ccFIHp2YIpr TsxvnTlZ7g0 tPS7gOgBd9J qqAXiJgrcQI DFLB6H0q0XC