Ryan Clark Says He Rejected Two ESPN Contract Terms Before Exit

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Ryan Clark discussed ESPN’s opening offer during his last round of contract talks.

Pro Football Network - Clark said ESPN’s opening contract offer required him to give up “The Pivot” and his hosting role on “Inside the NFL.”

Pro Football Network - Clark said ESPN nearly prompted him to quit after it pressed him to apologize for his on-air comments about former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy.

Pro Football Network - Clark described a text exchange with an ESPN producer who initially did not believe Clark had been fired.

Newsweek - Clark commented on information about his firing being leaked to a group of people.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Clark said ESPN’s offer included two conditions: give up “The Pivot” and stop hosting “Inside the NFL.”

Pro Football Network - Clark characterized ESPN’s offer as “not a serious offer.”

Pro Football Network - Clark said he “nearly quit” ESPN after being pressed to apologize for his remarks about Kyren Lacy.

Pro Football Network - Clark revealed an awkward message exchange with an ESPN producer immediately after his firing.

Newsweek - Clark said, “When it’s leaked to a group of individuals that are already snakes, they’re going to do snake-like things.”

WHY:

Pro Football Network - Clark said pressure to apologize for his on-air comments about Kyren Lacy nearly led him to quit ESPN.

HOW:

Pro Football Network - Clark said ESPN communicated its conditions as part of its opening contract offer.

Pro Football Network - Clark recounted the producer’s reaction through a text exchange after his firing.

Ryan Clark says ESPN’s opening contract offer required him to leave “The Pivot” and stop hosting “Inside the NFL.” He called the terms unserious and said pressure to apologize for comments about Kyren Lacy nearly made him quit. Clark also recounted an awkward text exchange with a producer who initially doubted he had been fired.