Former ESPN commentator Ryan Clarke is speaking out after his shock on-air firing. The 46-year-old former NFL safety was fired during last Monday’s NFL Live show, according to sources speaking to The Athletic, and did not finish the broadcast. The sources told the outlet that ESPN bosses did it during the show because “they did not want him to read it online before being told in person.” When I see people in public, OGs, aunties and stuff, and they tell me they’re proud of me, and they’re proud of like…”He then had to collect himself to fight off tears. John Nacion/John Nacion/Getty Images for Fanatics“And they’re proud of like the way I represent the community,” he continued.