Overview
- On ESPN’s First Take, Ryan Clark called Gov. Jeff Landry’s call for a Charlie Kirk statue at LSU “ridiculous” and said Kirk does not represent Louisiana or the university community.
- Landry had posted a video urging LSU to honor Kirk, who was assassinated last month in Utah, and he separately announced his involvement in the school’s football coaching search.
- Right-leaning influencers including Clay Travis and Collin Rugg denounced Clark on social media, with posts highlighting Stephen A. Smith’s visibly unamused reaction during the segment.
- OutKick published an opinion arguing Clark’s recurring controversies and apologies reflect poorly on ESPN and questioned the network’s consistency on limiting political commentary.
- As of today’s reports, LSU has not announced any statue plans and there is no indication of disciplinary action against Clark over his remarks.