Ryan Clark Accuses ESPN of ‘Dirty Business’ Over Its Treatment of Troy Aikman Amid His Looming Exit

Ryan Clark: ESPN making Troy Aikman the bad guy in MNF drama

Credit: All The Smoke, USA TODAY Network via Reuters ConnectIf there’s one person who knows about an acrimonious departure from ESPN in 2026, it’s Ryan Clark. The former Pittsburgh Steelers star was one of ESPN’s top NFL analysts. However, several controversies led the network to deem him expendable during another round of yearly budget cuts in the summer. It would be one thing if ESPN had given Clark a dignified exit after years of service to t…

Ryan Clark Accuses ESPN of ‘Dirty Business’ Over Its Treatment of Troy Aikman Amid His Looming Exit

For a quarter century, Troy Aikman and Joe Buck have been the gold standard of NFL broadcasting. But we know that a concerning rift has developed between the two, following Buck getting his contract extended with ESPN. Ryan Clark pointed a finger at ESPN for putting Aikman in the position he is currently in, based […]

Ryan Clark Takes Issue With ESPN’s Treatment of Troy Aikman

Ryan Clark doesn't like how ESPN is handling things with Troy Aikman, whose contract is set to expire soon. On this week's episode of "The Pivot," Clark shared his thoughts on Aikman's contract situation. The former ESPN personality believes the network favors Joe Buck over Aikman since Buck…

‘There’s a Push To Make Him Be the Bad Guy’ — Ryan Clark Holds ESPN Accountable for Troy Aikman’s Contract Stalemate

Ryan Clark criticized ESPN's handling of Troy Aikman's contract situation, suggesting the network is trying to paint the broadcaster as the bad guy.