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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made a monumental announcement on Monday after coming out as gay, becoming the first player in NFL to do so. In a league largely typified by jock culture, Nassib’s courageous act was indeed worthy of praise. After getting strong support from the Raiders and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark had some words to say for the team that he used to play for. His reaction came after the Steelers got upset by the lowly Cincinnati Bengals via a 27-17 loss in Week 15 of the season. “Kenny, who can they beat? You tell me, […]

Former NFL defensive back and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark made a bold proclamation after watching Cam Newton’s first two games as a member of the New England Patriots. Clark stated Newton is a better fit for this Patriots offense than longtime Pats signal-caller Tom Brady, noting Cam’s skill set is more beneficial to New […]

Former NFL player Ryan Clark was recently asked on ESPN NFL Live whether he was surprised about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sharing his story about his battles with addiction to alcohol and pornography. At first, Clark didn’t want to comment because he felt like Roethlisberger’s struggles shouldn’t be talked about on TV. (h/t Steelerswire) “Now you have to get […]

The New England Patriots are once again under fire for some nefarious activity, as a Patriots representative was caught videotaping the Cincinnati Bengals’ sideline this past weekend. Given that New England plays the Bengals in Week 15, it doesn’t seem like much of a coincidence. The Pats have denied any wrongdoing, saying that the fact […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of two franchises in NFL history with six Super Bowls. Famously, the team won Super Bowls in the 1970s with one of the best collections of drafted players ever assembled. However, the Steelers have their fair share of impactful free agent signings. Pittsburgh heavily favors drafting and developing its future […]

The New Orleans Saints were victims of their own design, when a late defensive pass interference call was reversed at home against the Carolina Panthers, with head coach Ron Rivera challenging the call that set up a go-ahead field goal. Former NFL safety turned analyst Ryan Clark was critical of the review, noting the irony […]

Quarterback Daniel Jones was impressive on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, and Ryan Clark on ESPN’s First Take said if the team is serious about making a run for the Super Bowl, he needs to start. "New York, if you're trying to win a Super Bowl, start DJ." —@Realrclark25 on Daniel Jones pic.twitter.com/Il7eBERnB1 — […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield lit it up in the first preseason game of the year. Using just six passes, he completed five – throwing for 77 yards and a touchdown. After a fantastic rookie season in 2018, Mayfield couldn’t have had a better start to his second preseason. That’s apparently caught the eye of […]

The New England Patriots made a lot of heads turn with their surprise trade for receiver Josh Gordon last season. Someone who has been in the NFL spotlight for many of the wrong reasons. He’s been a player that has struggled to find time on the field with his numerous suspensions and inability to grasp […]

The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott are engaged in a contract standoff, and no resolution appears to be in sight. Not only is Elliott currently holding out of training camp, but he is not even in the country, as he want to Cabo. However, former NFL safety Ryan Clark feels that eventually, Elliott […]

Thanks to a high-profile offseason in which the Cleveland Browns added big names on both sides of the football, the Browns are the trendy pick to win the AFC North division title next season. Count former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark among those who feels that Cleveland will finish the year atop the division, going […]

Dwayne Haskins wasn’t exactly pleased when he fell to the middle of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In fact, the former Ohio State quarterback was so frustrated by his draft-night slide that he’s intent on using it as motivation to prove the many teams that passed on drafting him wrong. ESPN analyst […]

The completely unnecessary feud between Antonio Brown and Ryan Clark has reached a new level. On Wednesday, in response to being called out on Twitter for supposedly inaccurate takes about the Pittsburgh Steelers, Clark, who played with the team for eight seasons and is now an analyst for ESPN, fired back that he was right […]

Even after the departures of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, the Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger still can’t escape criticism for what many former teammates say is the team’s preferential treatment of its franchise quarterback. Ryan Clark is the latest former Steelers players to question the leadership style of Roethlisberger, shedding light on the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders last week, ending a drama-filled tenure with the franchise that bubbled over at the end of this past season. But why didn’t Brown work out in Pittsburgh? Brown’s former Steelers teammate, safety Ryan Clark, has an idea: “I think Antonio Brown’s problem was […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been under some fire of late due to his questionable leadership abilities, as one of the main reasons why Antonio Brown did not work out in Pittsburgh was because of his shaky relationship with Roethlisberger. Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark said that Roethlisberger’s teammates believed that he changed after […]

Dick LaBeau is an NFL legend and a longtime assistant coach in the league. Former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Clark told of a story when Antonio Brown disrespected and even verbally abused LeBeau. It was around 2012 right when he signed a five-year extension with the team. Clark told ESPN: “Coming into the next practice, he […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety and current ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark came down hard on wide receiver Antonio Brown this week, saying that head coach Mike Tomlin needs to put his foot down and trade the star before things get worse. Well, Brown did not take too kindly to his former teammate’s criticisms: Antonio Brown […]

Former Pittsburgh Steeler Ryan Clark has a good feel inside the team’s locker room and after the latest outburst involving Antonio Brown, Clark thinks it’s time for the Steelers to move on from him. Clark was appearing on SportsCenter with Scott VanPelt and didn’t have any nice things to say about the star wide receiver. […]