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ESPN analysts Ryan Clark and Peter Schrager engage in a dispute following Clark's dismissive 'non-player' comment, with Clark expressing disapproval saying, "Don't talk to me like that."

Tensions flared between ESPN's Ryan Clark and Peter Schrager during their discussion on Friday.

"ESPN analysts Ryan Clark and Peter Schrager engaged in a public feud following Clark's remark...
"ESPN analysts Ryan Clark and Peter Schrager engaged in a public feud following Clark's remark disparaging Schrager as a 'non-player'. Schrager responded angrily, asserting, 'Don't belittle me like that'."

ESPN analysts Ryan Clark and Peter Schrager engage in a dispute following Clark's dismissive 'non-player' comment, with Clark expressing disapproval saying, "Don't talk to me like that."

Ryan Clark, former NFL safety and Super Bowl champion, and Peter Schrager, an analyst who joined ESPN in April after a decade-long run on NFL Network, found themselves in the midst of a heated debate during an episode of "Get Up."

The debate centred around Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb's performance against the Eagles. Clark, expressing his opinion, called Schrager, a "non-player," a term that has been a point of contention between the two in the past.

However, Clark quickly apologised to Schrager and took accountability with ESPN leadership. He also acknowledged his regret for making insinuations that non-black women do not handle certain topics well, a statement he made earlier this year in relation to a disagreement with Griffin about Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

Clark had previously apologised to Robert Griffin III's wife, Grete, for bringing her into a dispute about interracial marriage. This apology was made earlier this year.

The latest spat between Clark and Schrager reportedly led to an "uncomfortable" confrontation on the set of "Get Up." Clark later confirmed that the beef between the two also occurred off-set.

Despite the disagreements, Clark values working with Schrager and looks forward to this season. He aims to focus on professionalism, teamwork, and being a better teammate moving forward.

Clark's latest confrontation is not the first instance of disagreements he has been involved in, both on and off ESPN. He has previously had conflicts with Shannon Sharpe.

In a recent episode of "Get Up," Clark made headlines again when he stated that Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning are not generational talents.

Schrager interjected and said he could give an alternate perspective. Clark asked him not to get mad and let him finish.

Despite the recent events, it seems that both Clark and Schrager are committed to maintaining a professional environment and continuing to provide insightful analysis for ESPN viewers.

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