Inside Ryan Clark's rollercoaster ESPN career from rising star dubbed new Stephen A. Smith to contract extension chaos

RYAN Clark has become a star at ESPN, but he currently is unemployed after he contract ran out.

The former NFL star's deal with ESPN ran out during Super Bowl weekend and he is currently weighing options for his future.

Clark is a former NFL star, being signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Giants in 2002.

He spent two years with the Giants before signing with Washington in 2004.

After two years with Washington, Clark signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he spent eight years of his career as a starting cornerback.

He won Super Bowl XLIII with the team in the 2008 season.

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Clark won "Outstanding Personality/Studio Analyst" at the Sports Emmy Awards in 2023.

However, Clark said he and ESPN "disagreed" on the terms of a new contract, according to Awful Announcing.

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He spoke on the situation himself on Twitter.

"It’s no longer a secret that my contract with ESPN has expired," Clark wrote.

"Heck, I’m the reason it’s no longer a secret. I’m so grateful for the decade of work they allowed me to do on the world’s greatest sports platform.

"I know I had to represent in a way that reflected well on them, my community, my family, and myself.

"That’s all I’ve worked to do. I’ve busted my tail since getting the job because I wanted to be the best! Maybe I’m not there, but I’m dang close.

"Now, I’m just hoping that going forward that effort is valued! That’s what I’m fighting for."

Despite the disagreement, NBC's Mike Florio reported that there is an offer on the table from ESPN for Clark.