Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://realcad.org/video/?vid=Ru5b2T2CfeB Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Ron Franklin & Holly Rowe Incident [FbSqafIyL4w] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 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. Z1AJTlIH4sn O016yHF2Xzh RRaMQHjAtv6 Syvg8a78Mgq TgdQzTwXS6w IKxJ0vXmpFV
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. Z1AJTlIH4sn O016yHF2Xzh RRaMQHjAtv6 Syvg8a78Mgq TgdQzTwXS6w IKxJ0vXmpFV