Ryan Clark Reveals the Biggest Problem in Sports Media Today: “Liars” | Idea Generation

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 Intro 2:02 Biggest Problem in Sports Media 6:30 Lessons at LSU 8:23 NIL Deals vs NFL Rookie Contracts 11:03 Getting Cut From the Giants 13:01 “Now You’re a F*cking Steeler” 16:02 Battle With Sickle Cell: “I Thought I Was Dying” 19:04 Super Bowl Win and Loss 25:40 First TV Opportunities While Playing / Debating Skip Bayless / ESPN 31:25 “Players are Humans” 36:50 The Pivot: Business, Guests, & The Future 44:40 Where Does Motivation Come From? Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Complex Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex http://instagram.com/complex COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.