Eric Ebron, Ryan Clark Argue Over Exactly What Clark Said About the Steelers on ESPN
By Liam McKeone
Ryan Clark is thriving as an NFL analyst on ESPN. Before he entered the television game, he played in Pittsburgh as a member of the Steelers' secondary. Thus, Clark often has a lot to say about his former team and what goes on inside the building after seven years working under Mike Tomlin.
He complimented Tomlin on his coaching prowess after his team pulled out a win over the Baltimore Ravens to remain undefeated on the season. Steelers tight end Eric Ebron chimed in to remind him of the alleged doubt Clark had about this Steelers squad.
Yo!! The Steelers are undefeated this year and Mike Tomlin has NEVER had a losing season. Give my guy his flowers or at least his respect. Mike T is one hell of a football coach!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) November 2, 2020
u just said last week we was gone lose ?.. @ZBNFL I couldn’t hold it in anymore sorry. https://t.co/uxUa1QoFkz
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) November 2, 2020
Clark replied back, adamant that he had shown nothing but support for Pittsburgh on the broadcast. Ebron was insistent that Clark had given the Steelers coveted bulletin board material, because the TV is always on ESPN in the training room. Then he took credit for boosting Clark's thoughts.
u might have picked us to win because u played here. u didn’t have us as your #1 team after the titans win ? u know the TV be on in the training room lol.. u was slight hating
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) November 2, 2020
lmao. oh yeah I would have loved to talk to u in the locker room. I boosted the story a lil u was just slight hating but u was still rocking for us
— Eric Ebron (@Ebron85) November 2, 2020
And Zach ain’t got. Irving to do with this! You came for me and you’re wrong bruh. But I’m gonna stall you out for now because you’re on the squad. Make sure you’re right when you go public tho!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) November 2, 2020
When checking the tape, it appears that Clark certainly gave his former team their due. He said on First Take late last week that the Steelers were the better overall team and just needed to take care of the ball in order to come away with a win. They didn't really do that (Pittsburgh fumbled the ball on their first possession, which was returned for a touchdown) but they still pulled out the victory and Clark's opinion about the state of the two teams was proven more or less correct at this juncture.
Time for Ebron to hop on ESPN and talk about the perceived disrespect the Steelers have gotten, but he can't point to Clark as one of the perpetrators.