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NFL Star Nick Bosa Celebrates ESPN Firing Ryan Clark
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NFL Star Nick Bosa Celebrates ESPN Firing Ryan Clark

Originally posted on The Spun  |  By Andrew Holleran  |  Last updated Jul 23, 2026 9:17 PM ET
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ESPN made a series of layoffs this week.

The Worldwide Leader in Sports went through its latest round of layoffs, as news began to break on Monday heading into Tuesday. Longtime ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark was among those laid off by the network.

Clark, who played in the NFL as a defensive back, had been making around $2 million per year at ESPN.

"Proof of Life… Before the madness of yesterday, I woke up, got in my Tundra, drove to Planet Fitness, and got to work. The rest of the day was eventful, but the journey continues. My peace is with God, and my humility comes from within. I’ll continue to build myself so the world can never strip me of what’s real. Get moving today y’all! ," he shared on Instagram.

Clark has received a lot of support since his firing.

He was far from the only big name to be let go at ESPN, too. Other big names included longtime MLB host Karl Ravech, NFL insider Tom Pelissero, NFL analyst Bart Scott and SportsCenter host David Lloyd, among others.

But some appear to be celebrating Clark's ousting.

Longtime NFL star Nick Bosa, who has expressed his support for President Trump in the past, took to X to celebrate Clark's ousting. Clark has been critical of President Trump in the past.

Bosa celebrates Clark's ousting

"ESPN has cut ties with NFL analyst Ryan Clark," The Athletic NFL tweeted.

"Clark had been with the network for a decade and was slated to be a large part in its Super Bowl 61 coverage."

Bosa took to X to respond with a simple celebratory tweet.

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Bosa didn't say much, but he's made it very clear how he feels about ESPN parting ways with their longtime NFL analyst in Ryan Clark.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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