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During Sunday night’s exhibition between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky, star guard Natasha Cloud and former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom created headlines after Kanter was removed from the stands for arguing with the Sky guard.
Former ESPN analyst and retired NFL safety Ryan Clark shared his thoughts on last night’s incident after a video of Kanter exiting Wintrust Arena surfaced on X.
Full video of Enes Kanter Freedom being removed from the Sky–Fever game at Wintrust Arena after an altercation with Natasha Cloud. pic.twitter.com/ZmwnQjW33z
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“The sad thing is some of you will applaud his behavior,” Clark said.
Fans took to social media in anger, believing Clark’s termination was warranted and that his recent comments perfectly explained why.
“Hello Ryan. Can you explain why you’re comfortable with biological men playing in women’s sports? I see you denouncing Mr. Kanter Freedom, but can you explain in detail why that’s so? Are you just a performative activist with no scientific reason to support it, or is there a lucid scientific explanation beyond just your *feelings*? I’d love to have that conversation with you,” one fan said.
“RYAN CLARK DOES THIS EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. He barely talks about the WNBA. He’s not consistently covering the league, breaking down games, discussing players, schemes, standings—NOTHING. But the SECOND the WNBA becomes the center of a viral controversy, here comes Ryan Clark inserting himself with the moral-grandstanding tweet like he’s been invested all season. Then comes the predictable Pivot segment where he’ll stare into the camera, turn the situation into a dramatic monologue, and squeeze every possible engagement out of it. At some point, CALL IT WHAT IT IS: CONTENT,” another said.
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“Dude you can’t talk about anyone’s behavior after some of the mess you have done and said on air,” a third said.
Ryan Clark was let go by ESPN in July 2026 after 11 years with the network. He was informed of his dismissal mid-broadcast during an appearance on NFL Live after news of his impending termination began leaking to outside media. Clark was fired because of backstage friction, past on-air controversies, and a lack of executive support, according to an interview he gave on The Pivot Podcast.
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