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Holly Rowe Says a Pat Summitt Put-Down Ended a Four-Year Relationship

Rowe told a Little Rock audience that a slight during Summitt’s 2012 ESPYs honor was a dealbreaker.

Overview

  • Rowe recounted that her then-boyfriend asked, “What’s wrong with you? She’s just a coach,” as Pat Summitt received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.
  • She said the comment led her to end the relationship immediately after the ceremony where she had been in tears.
  • Rowe described the ex as a “smoking hot” Mr. Switzerland bodybuilder but did not identify him by name.
  • She shared the story at the Little Rock Touchdown Club, and coverage from multiple outlets on Oct. 28–29 amplified her remarks and the video clip.
  • Reports noted Rowe’s long tenure with ESPN dating to 1995 and her role as a prominent sideline reporter, with prior analyst work on Utah Jazz broadcasts.