In 2012, an undersized football player with a chip on his shoulder from Marrero, Lousinia had an idea.In the middle of an NFL playing career that saw him go from undrafted free agent to Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champion, Ryan Clark channeled the competitive streak that fueled his play into a media career.Clark not only overcame the odds to simply play in the NFL, he also overcame a terrifying on field health scare that nearly took his life, and turned it into the next chapter of his career.Since then, Clark has become one of the top voices in sports media, becoming a regular on ESPN, winning an Emmy, and launching his own wildly successful podcast, The Pivot.And it all started with one idea… 0:00 Intro2:02 Biggest Problem in Sports Media6:30 Lessons at LSU8:23 NIL Deals vs NFL Rookie Contracts11:03 Getting Cut From the Giants13:01 “Now You’re a F*cking Steeler”16:02 Battle With Sickle Cell: “I Thought I Was Dying”19:04 Super Bowl Win and Loss25:40 First TV Opportunities While Playing / Debating Skip Bayless / ESPN31:25 “Players are Humans”36:50 The Pivot: Business, Guests, & The Future44:40 Where Does Motivation Come From?
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