Overview
- On Monday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith said he believed colleague Ryan Clark should have been interviewed for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head-coaching vacancy.
- Clark appeared stunned on-air and quipped, “I wish I would’ve,” indicating he would have taken the call.
- A clip posted by Awful Announcing drew heavy criticism on X, with former Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown calling it “one of the worst takes of all time.”
- Commentary noted Clark has no coaching background, citing recent unconventional moves such as the Buffalo Bills interviewing Philip Rivers, who later withdrew from consideration.
- The Steelers have already hired Mike McCarthy as head coach, and there is no evidence Clark was considered for the position.