Reportedly, ESPN told Ryan Clark, while he was doing an episode of NFL Live today, that he had been fired

NYT says ESPN feared he was going to find out from some other source, so told him immediately (but I guess they were paying him, and had wanted to get their money's worth). He "did not finish the program."


Earlier this year

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