Tag: Ryan Clark

"It was also purposeful. It was also meant, in my opinion, to humiliate In leaking it to OutKick, you now know if anybody is going to curry favor for you in this decision, it's going to be them because it's me."

"I do hope we can do multiple days, and this becomes a job, like not just an endeavor, not just a hobby. Not just something we're doing because we don't have another thing, but something we're doing because it's great, and we want to be a part of it."

"I don’t have a fear that this doesn’t work. My fear is that I will hold on to pieces of that last experience — both good and bad — and that this works in an amazing way, and I’m still not content."

"My wife and my kids will forever be the priority. I’ll literally walk away from anything if I felt it was a detriment to them and my family. I got the greatest job because I don’t get flack from my bosses knowing what’s most important to me."

"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."

"I’ve gained a new perspective: passion over platform, and people over perception. I’m grateful and excited to take [The Pivot] to Netflix."

"Programming is supposed to be about developing talent, building brands, creating opportunities and preparing the next person to take the next step. When the person responsible for doing those things becomes part of the talent lineup, the priorities inevitably become blurred."

"McAfee will join Scott Van Pelt, Jason Kelce, Marcus Spears and Jason McCourty on Countdown."

"Humbled and honored to join an elite squad!"

"Viewers know exactly what they're getting from First Take, just as they know what to expect from Pardon the Interruption. When a formula continues to deliver results and remains central to a show's identity, changing it during growing success rarely makes sense."