When she apologizes, Ted is confused at first. When he realises what she's apologising for, he immediately shakes his head and stops her.

"No no no, Rebecca, listen, this is not your fault, okay?" he tells her firmly, reaching out to put a hand on her hand. "It's no one's fault except Rupert and the people he hired. Heck, if I was a better coach, he probably would've loved me," he adds, though it's mostly a bad joke.