Why ESPN parted ways with Ryan Clark in the middle of his NFL Live show broadcast originally appeared on The Sporting News. Ryan Clark was on ESPN's NFL Live broadcast on Monday when it started. ESPN had informed Clark midway through the show that he was being let go, according to The Athletic. MORE: Brandon Aiyuk's latest decision probably ended his NFL careerWhy did ESPN let Ryan Clark go in the middle of NFL Live? According to the aforementioned report from The Athletic, ESPN had started to get inquiries about Clark's job.