NFL analyst receives advice from Super Bowl champ after Trump disrespect: "Lies have a powerful impact on people's lives."

Ryan Clark stated that he would not show respect to President-elect Donald Trump.

NFL analyst receives advice from Super Bowl champ after Trump disrespect: "Lies have a powerful impact on people's lives."
NFL analyst receives advice from Super Bowl champ after Trump disrespect: "Lies have a powerful impact on people's lives."

On Tuesday, Heath Evans, a Super Bowl champion fullback, gave advice to ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark after the latter stated that he wouldn't respect President-elect Donald Trump.

In a video posted to his X account, Clark expressed his belief that the country was more divided than ever and stated that he would not and could not respect Trump, but would always respect the office of the presidency.

Heath Evans with Patriots
New England Patriots fullback Heath Evans, #44, reacts after a play during the 4th quarter against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Dec. 17, 2006. (David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)

Evans played 10 seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and New Orleans Saints. He advised Clark to contact Darrell B. Harrison, the director of digital platforms at Grace to You Ministries.

Evans wrote, "You're one of the best at what you do, Ryan!" He encouraged Ryan to reach out to @D_B_Harrison for a different perspective that could help him encourage his daughter not to fear.

"Powerfully shaping lives, I know you want the best for your family and your millions of listeners. Darrell also has a worldwide audience, and I believe the conversation would be a blessing to both of you. God bless, brother!"

Heath Evans vs Seahawks
New Orleans Saints fullback Heath Evans, #44, scores a touchdown in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2011 NFC wild card playoff at Qwest Stadium in Seattle on Jan. 8, 2010. (Mike Nelson-USA TODAY Sports)

Many people, like Evans, reacted to Clark's clip.

Zach Von Rosenberg, a national champion punter who, like Clark, went to LSU and visited Trump during his presidency, refuted the former NFL defensive back's claims about Obama. Clark argued that there were no scandals in the Obama administration and asserted that he was a unifying president.

"It may be worth considering Obama's rhetoric on the campaign trail for Kamala, as he labeled 75 million people as fascist, xenophobic, and racist. His language was divisive rather than unifying."

Nearly 120,000 respondents were analyzed by Planet Chronicle Voter Analysis, and 24% of them were Black men who voted for Trump.

ESPN analyst Ryan Clark
ESPN analyst Ryan Clark broadcasts from the field before the game between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets at Levi's Stadium on Sept. 9, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

He stated that the Democrats are not the party of unity, but they often promote the idea of unity.

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by Ryan Gaydos

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