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Aaron Rodgers isn’t one to hold back, and his latest comments have reignited a public debate. Last week, the Jets quarterback criticized ESPN during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, calling the network a shadow of its former self. Rodgers expressed disdain for what he sees as a shift toward sensationalized talk shows and […]

It was a perplexing set of events as San Francisco 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell decided to leave during the loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football as he didn’t want to play anymore. As the sports media world has gone scorched earth on the 49ers linebacker like Stephen A. Smith, add Ryan […]

The Detroit Lions moved to 11-1 on the season with their 34-31 Week 14 victory over the Green Bay Packers. That gives them a game-and-a-half lead in the NFC for the one-seed as the playoffs approach. However, ESPN analyst Ryan Clark still believes the 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles are the best team in the conference. “The […]

The NFL world held its breath for a minute after Trevor Lawrence was hit hard by Houston Texans player Azeez Al-Shaair. After he landed the unnecessary hit, players from the Jacksonville Jaguars got into a scuffle with Al-Shaair and other Texans players. While the scuffle was taking place, Lawrence was still on the ground, and […]

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of an epic mid-season collapse. Chicago is 4-8 after a heartbreaking loss against the Lions on Thanksgiving. They have now lost six games in a row, including three nailbiters over the past 11 days. This has understandably drawn out critics of Matt Eberflus, especially after his blunder during […]

With the shocking news of the New York Giants releasing former first-round pick Daniel Jones on Friday, hot takes have flown in from all directions. None were more prominent than those given on ESPN’s ‘First Take,’ including Ryan Clark blaming the Giants for “mishandling” the situation. “The Giants mishandled this so bad,” Clark said. “The […]

The Dallas Cowboys did not have the start to the 2024 season they hoped for. The Cowboys possessed a 3-5 record going into their Monday Night Football matchup against the Houston Texans, which placed them second to last in the NFC East. Jerry Jones’ management of the team has been questioned amid their cold streak […]

Ryan Clark has come a long way as a broadcaster, podcaster and studio analyst in his post-playing days. The Super Bowl 43 champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers has built himself up as a personality, trash-talker and brand. However, he may want to have a word with whoever is picking out his wardrobe after his latest […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been the talk of the NFL for yet another loss against the San Francisco 49ers, with the latest person being Ryan Clark. He said on the NFL on ESPN a simple sentiment about the Cowboys’ second-half game plan. “You also need to talk about [the Cowboys] because they’re trash,” Clark said. […]

Coming into the 2024-25 NFL season, the Denver Broncos weren’t receiving much attention. They play in a division dominated by the Kansas City Chiefs and don’t have high expectations given their unproven quarterback, rookie Bo Nix. However, the Broncos have shocked the football world through five weeks. After starting 0-2, they’ve rattled off three consecutive […]

Late in the 3rd quarter on Thursday night, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa scrambled to pick up a first down, and as he began to dive forward to make sure he picked up the yardage needed on the 4th and 4 play, a collision ensued with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. At first glance, you […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook posted a screenshot of a comment from his wife, Nina, where she defended him against criticism from former NFL safety Ryan Clark. On ESPN’s “Get Up,” Clark had made a negative comparison between Westbrook and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens. Nina Westbrook used Instagram to push back against the […]

It was a heartbreaking loss for the Baltimore Ravens Thursday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, 27-20, where quarterback Lamar Jackson has been receiving flack for missing some key throws down the stretch. As Jackson and the Ravens look to clean up their mistakes, Ryan Clark of ESPN made a comparison of the signal-caller to […]

Heading into the regular season, no one knows what to expect from the Cleveland Browns. Sure, the Browns have the best defense in football, led by Myles Garrett. But on offense, there are tons of question marks surrounding Cleveland, especially at quarterback. Things depend on how Deshaun Watson plays this year, especially after the Browns […]

When talking about a player like Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes, what truly is there more to say besides that he is the best quarterback in the league and already one of the greatest of all time in the position. Even with all of that, ESPN football analyst and former player Ryan Clark said […]

The Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders will most likely start their high profile rookie draft picks Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams at some point this season, which could be a smart move according to former Pittsburgh Steeler and NFL analyst Ryan Clark. Clark believes that the key to success could lie in the hands of […]

While Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton may have earned all of the headlines for their shocking interaction in the middle of Logan Paul’s qualifying match with LA Knight – and Santos Escobar – for a spot in the Money in the Bank Ladder match, they weren’t the only fixtures of ESPN who made it out […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most consistently good teams in the NFL for the past thirty years. In fact, the Steelers have only had four seasons since 1991 where their regular season record was below .500. Legendary NFL QB Tom Brady heaped some praise on the Steelers on a recent podcast appearance. […]

Ryan Clark is not a big believer in the Buffalo Bills’ chances to win the Super Bowl in the 2024 NFL season. In fact, he thinks that the window has already closed for Josh Allen and company as it currently stands. Here’s what Clark said when he got asked about Buffalo by Stephen A Smith: […]

Kenny Pickett is not the answer under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers. That point was made incredibly clear by Ryan Clark, who did not hold back in voicing out his opinion about Pittsburgh merely bringing in competition for Pickett instead of looking for a much better QB1 option. “If they do all that, it is […]

When the regular season ended earlier this month, the biggest NFL news came from Foxboro where Bill Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft decided to “mutually” go their separate ways. There had been talk throughout the season that Kraft would fire Belichick, and while friendlier words were used to describe the separation between the owner […]

All is not well in the Mile High City. After a disastrous start to the season, the Denver Broncos actually managed to climb out of a deep hole and position themselves to potentially make a surprising postseason appearance, but all of that went out the window on Christmas Eve when the Broncos took an L […]

ESPN analyst and former player Ryan Clark was on the show “Get Up” where he talked about Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and his future with the football team. He said that the relationship between the Steelers and Tomlin should come to an end after a tumltous season in 2023 where the team has […]

Ordinarily when a former player makes a ‘bold playoff prediction’ about the team they used to play for, you can count on it being either not that bold, or so bold and out there that it’s hard to take them seriously. But when the calculated and well-respected Ryan Clark makes a statement about the Pittsburgh […]

Baltimore Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews is out for the season with an ankle injury after a controversial hip-drop tackle by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Logan Wilson. On Friday morning, after the Ravens’ 34-20 victory, former NFL defenders Bart Scott and Ryan Clark got into a heated debate on ESPN’s First Take over the merits […]

Upon first glance, the Dallas Cowboys’ 23-28 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday is just more of the same. A franchise replete with high-quality talent on offense and defense that inevitably finds a way to lose a pivotal matchup right at the end. Those watching closely, however, might have witnessed a significant […]

Former NFL star Ryan Clark has some strong criticisms of Dan Lanning after the Oregon Ducks head coach appeared to diss the Colorado Buffaloes in his pregame speech on Saturday.  For those who missed it, Lanning basically accused Colorado football of “fighting for clicks” instead of wins. “Rooted in substance, not flash. Today we talk […]

It didn’t seem like things could get any worse for the Chicago Bears after getting off to an 0-2 start, until a robbery stole over $100,000 worth of equipment including gators and lawn-mowers from the Bears. After the unfortunate robbery, ESPN’s Ryan Clark made a joke on NFL Live that it was too bad the […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping for an even better season out of Justin Fields in 2023. Fields lit up the playing field in 2022 with his throwing and rushing prowess, although there is still much room for improvement for the former Ohio State Buckeyes legend. A key Justin Fields protector was placed on the injured […]

The Dallas Cowboys made an eyebrow-raising move by trading for quarterback Trey Lance from the San Francisco 49ers, which made some connect the dots and perceive there to be pressure on Dak Prescott to improve in 2023, and ESPN analyst Ryan Clark had a message for Prescott after the trade went down. “You know what […]

It’s no secret that Antonio Brown has been on a downward spiral ever since he walked off the field mid-game while a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And with an arrest warrant currently out for AB after he refused to pay child support, the former Pittsburgh Steelers superstar isn’t loving the things being written […]

One of the primary storylines in the NFL as of late has been the Tua Tagovailoa-Ryan Clark media conversation. Clark called out Tagovailoa for not looking his best and even accused the Miami Dolphins QB of not consistently hitting the gym during the offseason. This drew a response from Tagovailoa, something that caught the attention […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa fired back at Ryan Clark Wednesday after the ESPN analyst criticized his physique, saying the QB looks “thick”. Well, on Thursday, head coach Mike McDaniel came to the defense of Tagovailoa, who has worked hard at getting in shape this offseason after an injury-filled 2022. Via Yahoo Sports: “You want […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was made aware of comments made by ESPN analyst Ryan Clark about his work ethic, and Tagovailoa didn’t take them too well. In response, Clark has now issued an apology to the Dolphins quarterback, reports ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio. “When I decided to do TV I had 2 main priorities. Respect […]

Ryan Clark of ESPN recently made headlines for criticizing Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Clark said Tagovailoa didn’t spend time in the gym during the offseason in addition to other comments about the QB. Tua was asked about Clark’s comments, and he gave a fiery response. “I would appreciate it if you kept my name […]

Pittsburgh Steelers’ Minkah Fitzpatrick may be an elite safety in the NFL, but that does not mean he is above taking advice from a former player. He has found himself a mentor in ex-franchise star and ESPN analyst Ryan Clark. “RC’s an open book, the three-time All-Pro said, via Steelers Depot’s Josh Carney. “I love […]

Former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn made headlines when he claimed that Ohio State star and NFL Draft prospect CJ Stroud ‘ghosted’ Peyton and Ei Manning after they had extended an invitation to their Passing Academy. Quinn, who was asked why he thought Stroud’s NFL Draft stock was seemingly falling, offered this Manning theory in response. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Bills was ugly. The Bills jumped out to an early lead, and the Steelers never appeared to have any intention of making the game close. Everyone has been bewildered by the loss, with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin dealing with a lot of criticism for his team’s […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has become one of the most dominant forces in the NFL. Teams are still trying to figure out how to slow him down. Josh Allen has put together two straight seasons of MVP-worthy performances. He has been a threat through both the air and the ground. With him serving as […]