Ryan Clark made it too difficult for ESPN to justify keeping him after years of controversy

ESPN parting ways with Ryan Clark should not come as much of a surprise. The decision was fairly obvious. We don't say that to dance on his proverbial grave. There's a difference between celebrating someone's downfall and acknowledging that the network made the right decision. ESPN had plenty of reasons to cut Clark. It had hardly any reason to keep him. Let's go through them. EXCLUSIVE: COLIN COWHERD EXPLAINS WHY HE STUCK TO SPORTS AS ESPN BECAME 'RUDDERLESS' DURING TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY Reasons t