NFL Analyst Ryan Clark Wears Colin Kaepernick Jersey on ESPN's 'Mike & Mike'

NFL analyst Ryan Clark wore a Colin Kaepernick jersey during his appearance on ESPN’s 'Mike & Mike' on Tuesday morning.

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During an appearance on ESPN's Mike & Mike on Tuesday morning, former NFL safety and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark made a statement by wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey:

Ryan Clark wearing the @Kaepernick7 jersey on set this morning. pic.twitter.com/4O9R4OBzeZ

— Keyshawn, JWill & Max (@KeyJayandMax) September 20, 2016

He did it after sending out a tweet on Monday night about Terence Crutcher—a black man who was shot and killed by a white police officer in Tulsa, Okla. on Friday—and alluding to Kaepernick in it:

Another unarmed black man killed by police, but let's continue to be upset because people kneel!

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 20, 2016

Some Mike & Mike viewers took exception to Clark wearing the jersey:

dammit. One of the few ESPN shows I still loved is now crossed off my list. Network going wrong way

— FakeSteveMatthews (@FakeCatholicHBC) September 20, 2016

If seeing a jersey causes you to be furious. Then you are why the jersey and stance is necessary

— PghFan (@pghtos) September 20, 2016

and look at all the racists rushing to condemn u all. 😂 mad at the Kaep jersey but not cop killings.

— Bae Guevara (@Kaimandante) September 20, 2016

👏👏👏
I support this message

— Beer Wench 🍻 🪦⚓️Going down with the ship ⚓️🪦 (@gingerkiller) September 20, 2016

@thatladyj @Kaepernick7 @Realrclark25 big ups to Ryan Clark, glad he is using his voice. Y'all keep being cool.

— chad (DM for email to stay connected) (@chadstanton) September 20, 2016

Others supported Clark's decision to wear it:

Got you bro!! Right before I shower! RT @SLAYERREIGN: @Realrclark25 take that Jersey off racist Cunt

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 20, 2016

Attention? I'm already paid to be on tv RT @915chris: @Realrclark25 @SLAYERREIGN this dude need a hug. Attention whore 😂😂

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 20, 2016

And Clark himself weighed in and responded to a couple individuals who were critical of him:

Clark also explained his decision to wear the jersey while on Mike & Mike. "I just wanted to show support for someone who I think is finally stepped out of what we want athletes to do," he said. "So many times, you've heard people talk about Michael Jordan never saying anything or this athlete never being a part of anything or never thinking of anything great."

ESPN has not released a statement about Clark's decision to wear a Kaepernick jersey on Mike & Mike at this time.

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