Just two days earlier, Ryan Clark apologized on First Take for comments he made about former LSU player Kyren Lacy and charges he faced following a fatal wreck. Unfortunately, he fumbled again.
The ESPN analyst told a jaw-dropping story about Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo on Friday’s “First Take.” The tale involved candy stored in pants. Nobody wanted to hear it, but he elaborated in a way that made his co-hosts uncomfortable live.
Ryan Clark’s Story About Giants RB Cam Skattebo Has ESPN Co-Hosts Cringing, Including Stephen A. Smith
Clark’s son Jordan played with Skattebo at Arizona State. Clark used to attend the games, and that’s where the bizarre candy ritual began. The story came one day after Skattebo dominated Philadelphia with 98 yards and three touchdowns.
He actually wanted to praise Skattebo’s work ethic and toughness. Instead, he shared a tale that made the entire First Take panel uncomfortable. The story started innocently enough but went off the rails fast.
Skattebo’s mom would give him a plastic bag of candy after Arizona State games. The problem? Skattebo wouldn’t shower before shoving the candy down his pants. Then he’d offer it to people.
🚨🚨THIS IS REALLY WEIRD🚨🚨
ESPN’s Ryan Clark says Cam Skattebo offered him candy that he had stuck in his pants without showering after an ASU game.
“Hell no, what makes you think I’d eat your crotch candy.”
Expect another apology from Clark soon.
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“He pulled it out of his pants, and he goes, ‘RC, do you want a candy?’” Clark recalled on First Take Friday. “Hell no. What makes you think I’d eat your crotch candy?”
This literally forced the entire panel to freeze. Stephen A. Smith’s face twisted in shock, and Cam Newton covered his face with his hand. Nobody expected that visual on national television at 10 AM.
Smith broke the awkward silence and addressed Clark directly. “Bro, he don’t even need to be eating that after that, let alone offering it to somebody else,” Smith said. “That’s a nasty a** story you just told about Cam Skattebo on national television.”
Clark tried laughing it off, but the damage was done. The timing made it worse. Skattebo just had his breakout game, rushing for three scores against Philadelphia’s upset loss. Giants fans were celebrating. Then Clark came out of nowhere, dropped this bomb, and turned the narrative into a meme.
NFL Fans Predict Another Apology Coming After Clark’s Latest ESPN Blunder
Clark has a history of uncomfortable on-air moments. This one ranks near the top. Fans roasted Clark for sharing such a bizarre, unnecessary story. Some pointed to his recent pattern of controversial statements.
He recently retracted his premature statement regarding Lacy on Thursday morning. Now, after the Skattebo story, folks expect another apology tour.
One fan wrote, “Ryan Clark has guaranteed CTE.”
Another claimed, “The quality of ESPN is horrible.”
A third noted, “They need to fire Ryan Clark. He’s the worst analyst they have.”
A random X user offered an apology letter on behalf of Clark, penning, “Clark: ‘I just want to apologize for making everyone uncomfortable with my story about Cam Skattebo. I will learn from this and it will never happen again.”
The mockery kept rolling in. Everyone questioned what on earth made him think that this was appropriate content for morning sports television. The story served no purpose beyond making everyone uncomfortable.
