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Clark Dalton

Contributor

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

EXPERTISE:

NFL, AFC West, Dallas Cowboys, Men and Women’s College Basketball, MLB, NBA and Sports Media

Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson apologizes to LeBron James after Donovan Mitchell comment goes viral

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson has learned you don't dis "The King" at his former palace.

'Safety hazard': Lakers' JJ Redick revisits concern about Cavaliers court after Luka Doncic injury scare

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick thinks the Cleveland Cavaliers' court is just a tad too high.

HOF wait could grow even longer for former Giants QB Eli Manning after second straight snub

Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning won't be booking a trip to Canton as soon as he had hoped.  On Wednesday, a report revealed Manning wasn't elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame for a second straight year.

HOF voter explains why he left Bill Belichick off his ballot

One Pro Football Hall of Fame voter has admitted he didn't vote for former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. 

HOF may soon take drastic action amid Bill Belichick controversy

The HOF knows the Belichick debacle has tainted its reputation.

Is Bill Polian covering his tracks amid reported role in Bill Belichick's HOF snub?

Pro Football Hall of Fame voter Bill Polian keeps changing his story when answering questions about Bill Belichick's snub.

Firing OC Tanner Engstrand makes Jets even worse destination for a rookie QB

Quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft should beg the New York Jets not to take them. 

New Steelers HC Mike McCarthy makes feelings on potential Aaron Rodgers reunion clear

Is new Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy open to reuniting with quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2026?

Titans hope Brian Daboll can turn Cam Ward into franchise QB if he's hired as OC

Daboll turned QB Josh Allen into a perennial league MVP candidate while he was Buffalo Bills OC from 2018-21.

NFL Draft intel: Who's poised to boost stock at Senior Bowl? 

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  

Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's Senior Bowl measurements another example of colleges lying about players' sizes before NFL Draft

College football teams typically tack on an extra inch when measuring their athletes' heights... or sometimes four. 

Pro Bowl desperately reaches for attention with selection of Shedeur Sanders

Consider the Pro Bowl nomination of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders a publicity ploy.

Seahawks' Super Bowl appearances share bizarre connection to election of new popes 

Is the election of a new pope correlated to success for the Seattle Seahawks?

Broncos HC Sean Payton discusses controversial fourth-down call in AFC Championship Game loss to Patriots

Why didn't Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton take the points? 

Broncos must take an honest look at backfield after AFC Championship Game loss to Patriots

Expecting Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham to pull off an upset in the AFC Championship Game was unrealistic, especially with a run game that offered little support.

Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham already beat Bo Nix in one key statistical category in AFC Championship Game against Patriots

Stidham isn't the top quarterback for the Denver Broncos, but he has bested Nix in one key metric.

Report tips Rams QB Matthew Stafford's plans for 2026

Like fine wines, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford keeps growing better with age. Does he believe he can continue that trend in 2026?

Cowboys pull petty move by denying Eagles' request to interview Klayton Adams for OC vacancy

The Dallas Cowboys aren't letting the Philadelphia Eagles get payback for poaching one of their top assistants.

Does former Steelers HC Bill Cowher approve of planned Mike McCarthy hiring?

Cowher seems much more optimistic about the planned hiring of McCarthy than the rest of the fan base.

Lakers' LeBron James shares how Luka Doncic's second return to Dallas differed from first

On Saturday, Doncic returned to the American Airlines Center for a second time since the Dallas Mavericks traded him in February 2025. This time, he shed no tears.

Staggering financial report increases stakes for Texas football in 2026

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the spending on college football programs. 

Is Rams QB Matthew Stafford the MVP? Picks for every major NFL award

On Thursday, the Associated Press revealed the finalists for league MVP and seven other awards. The winners will be announced at the NFL Honors, which will air on Feb. 5 (9 p.m. ET, NBC/NFL Network).

League MVP nominations show how Cowboys squandered Dak Prescott's stellar 2025 season

Another mediocre season from the Dallas Cowboys cost quarterback Dak Prescott a shot at winning NFL MVP.

Saints should feel even better about taking a chance on QB Tyler Shough after OROY nominations

When the Saints selected Shough with pick No. 40 in the 2025 NFL Draft, pundits panned the selection.