Craig Carton Urges ESPN to Replace Ryan Clark With Mike Tomlin

Overview

• On The Craig Carton Show, Carton called Clark an "insufferable race baiter" and said he would fire Clark and hire Tomlin.
• Carton argued that choosing Tomlin would preempt claims of racism because Tomlin is Black, while noting he once viewed Clark as a rising star.
• He criticized Clark for focusing on race in his commentary and on The Pivot podcast, saying the content had become "soapbox race crap."
• ESPN has continued to feature Clark despite recent controversies involving Robert Griffin III, Peter Schrager and a mistaken Kyren Lacy video, which Clark apologized for.
• Tomlin has stepped away from coaching and is widely expected to enter TV next season without a signed deal, with The Athletic reporting Fox as a leading suitor and other insiders also speculating on his move.