Ryan Clark Lands Howard Schultz Investment After ESPN Exit | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
Schultz will add capital and business guidance as Clark expands Pivot25 into a broader media company with more than 1 million YouTube subscribers.
- Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz joined Pivot25 Productions on Monday as a strategic partner and financial investor, backing Ryan Clark's media enterprise with capital and expertise.
- Clark, a former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back, lost his ESPN position in July after 11 years; Schultz reached out afterward, expressing belief in Clark's brand and comeback potential.
- While Clark originally pitched a single show, Schultz pushed back, arguing that Clark's brand could support an entire network rather than a one-off project.
- "The Pivot Sports with Ryan Clark" has surpassed 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and recently secured a Netflix deal, with co-hosts Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder establishing significant digital reach.
- Schultz will provide strategic counsel, commercial relationships, and networking expertise as Pivot25 expands into live experiences, corporate partnerships, and original programming under Clark's leadership.
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Ryan Clark Lands Howard Schultz Investment After ESPN Exit | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
*Ryan Clark’s post-ESPN chapter just gained a powerful business partner. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has invested in Pivot25 Productions and joined the company as a strategic partner. Schultz will work with Clark and co-founder Alicia Zubikowski as they expand the media company. Pivot25 announced the partnership Sept. 22 but did not disclose financial terms. … The post Ryan Clark Lands Howard Schultz Investment After ESPN Exit appeared f…
Billionaire Howard Schultz Partners with Ryan Clark After ESPN Fired Him
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is winning praise in the Black community for partnering with fired ESPN analyst Ryan Clark. Clark was fired in the middle of an “NFL Live” broadcast on July 20. Afterward, Clark fell into a deep depression and accused ESPN of a dirty plan to cover up firing him. Later, Clark […]
Fired ESPN NFL Analyst Ryan Clark Lands Massive Investment From Former Starbucks CEO
Howard Schultz has joined Ryan Clark's Pivot25 Productions as an investor and strategic partner, as the former ESPN analyst expands his independent media business following a Netflix deal.
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