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Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark could be on thin ice at ESPN after he had to issue another public apology.
Clark apologized to fellow ESPN analyst Peter Schrager after an on-air argument between the two turned personal last week, with Clark denigrating Schrager’s comments because he didn’t play football.
“We shouldn’t do this on TV, so I apologize if people think this is rude: That’s the non-player in you,” Clark said.
Clark later apologized to Schrager via X.
“Today, I had an interaction with my colleague @PSchrags both on and off the air that I regret,” Clark wrote. “I have apologized to Peter and taken accountability with ESPN leadership. I value working with Peter and look forward to this season. My focus will remain on professionalism, teamwork, and being a better teammate moving forward.”
Today, I had an interaction with my colleague @PSchrags both on and off the air that I regret. I have apologized to Peter and taken accountability with ESPN leadership. I value working with Peter and look forward to this season. My focus will remain on professionalism, teamwork,…
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 6, 2025
It’s the second public apology from Clark this year, after he also apologized to the wife of Robert Griffin III after involving their relationship in an argument he and Griffin were having about women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark.
An article by Front Office Sports, and outlet that covers sports media, suggested that Clark could be on the hot seat after two incidents involving fellow ESPN coworkers, citing Schrager’s popularity with ESPN bigwigs, Clark’s repeat offenses and the way his suggestion that non-players should not be analysts will be received by the company’s greater audience.
Clark spent eight seasons with the Steelers from 2006-13, winning Super Bowl XLIII with the team. He retired from the NFL in 2015 and was signed to ESPN in March of that year. He started The Pivot Podcast with fellow ex-NFL players Fred Taylor and Channing Tatum in 2022.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Ex-Steelers Star Could Be on Thin Ice at ESPN after Latest Flap
