Overview

• During Friday's Get Up, Ryan Clark interrupted Peter Schrager by saying, "that's the non-player in you," prompting Schrager to reply, "Don't belittle me like that."
• Clark posted an apology on X, saying he regretted the interaction on and off the air, had apologized to Schrager, and had taken accountability with ESPN leadership.
• Front Office Sports reported the confrontation spilled off-camera and described the set as uncomfortable, and also reported Clark could be "on thin ice," framing it as industry speculation.
• Reaction spread across networks and social media, with Kyle Brandt offering an on-air "shout-out to the non-players," and former colleague Jamie Erdahl publicly praising Schrager.
• Coverage notes this is Clark’s second public apology of 2025 following an earlier incident involving Robert Griffin III’s wife, alongside recent criticism of his quarterback comments.