RYAN Clark engaged in a bitter feud with former ESPN colleague Robert Griffin III with remarks about his wife.
Ex-NFL quarterback Griffin III was very critical of Angel Reese for her role in a sour on-court moment with Caitlin Clark.
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And his remarks led to a war of words with ESPN analyst Clark.
Griffin III claimed Reese’s hate for her Indiana Fever rival was apparent.
Clark took exception to RG3 in his Pivot podcast on Monday with a reference to his wife.
He said, “When RG3 jumps onto the hate train or the angry train, it now follows what we saw from Keith Olbermann and Dave Portnoy, as they poured onto Angel Reese to make her the villain, and Caitlin Clark heroic.
“The one thing we know about RG3 is he’s not having conversations at his home about what black women have to endure in this country.
“About what young black women and athletes like Angel Reese have had to deal with being on the opposite side of Caitlin Clark’s rise and ascension into stardom.
“‘If you’re RG3, when is the last time within your household you’ve had a conversation about what Angel Reese is dealing with?
“You haven’t been able to do that because in both of your marriages you’ve been married to white women.”
Griffin III hit back on his X account and accused Clark of crossing a line.
He raged, “Ryan Clark didn’t like my take on Angel Reese hating Caitlin Clark. That’s fine. Disagreement is part of the game.
“But instead of debating my point, he personally attacked me and my family. That shows how low of person he is.
“My support is not based on the color of someone’s skin, but the content of their character.
“My sports opinions are not based on the color of someone’s skin, but from what I see and my experience as a player and analyst.
“Let me be clear. It is wildly inappropriate, wrong and extremely low to weaponize and attack a person’s wife, marriage and their family because you disagree with a sports take.
“I didn’t make it personal with Angel Reese. I didn’t drag her family. I didn’t question her soul. I spoke about basketball.
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“But Ryan? You crossed the line. You made it personal and some.”
Fans were left astonished at the exchange between the former NFL players and ESPN colleagues with one describing it as “thermonuclear.”
Clark didn’t back down and directly replied to Griffin’s remarks.
He said, “Bruh you know what it is with me and you!
“I saved you the entire season on MNF. I urged people to let you be you.
“No matter how corny, how bad a teammate you were I had your back.
“What did you do? Invite someone on your show you know I don’t fool with to ask questions about me, and then hit me weeks later to tell me you’re gonna challenge one of my takes!
“You’re a phony bro. One of the worst teammates I ever had both on the field and in TV. You gotta do what you gotta do.
“I didn’t attack your wife. I spoke on what you do on social media and TV.
“Like I said. I met your wife and she seemed like a lovely lady that was worth more than the color of her skin! You be good bruh.”
