Former NFL player turned studio analyst Ryan Clark’s ability to read a scene and make it relatable needs to be studied. This is exquisite, top-tier activity.
The Washington Commanders are underachieving in nearly every aspect. Coach Ron Rivera’s “Riverboat Ron” mystique has long faded. Eric Bieniemy, the new offensive coordinator, is struggling. Also, the team has lost four of the last five games, including a Week 7 back-breaker to the New York Giants. Commanders fans are down bad.
The loss was too much for defensive tackle Jonathan Allen. When asked about his feelings after the game on Sunday, Allen said everything but sunshine in a wild, expletive-filled rant. With the cameras rolling, he let several variations of certain four-letter words fly without restraint.
On Monday, during a segment on ESPN’s Get Up, Clark perfectly described what Allen’s outfit should have told media in the room ahead of his rant.
.@Realrclark25 on Jonathan Allen's comments 😅
"The sheer audacity of the outfit says, 'I don't give NO F's. Zero of 'em.'" pic.twitter.com/pn5OvUv9XX
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) October 23, 2023
The man cursed 17 times in 12 seconds. It was magnificent https://t.co/akyc212B4x
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) October 23, 2023
Clark walked his fellow co-hosts through what reporters encountered and explained that they should have known the jig was up purely by Allen’s outfit choice: a durag, sunglasses, a chain and an open shirt showing his chest.
“This man chose violence!” Clark emphatically said. “The sheer audacity of the outfit says, ‘I don’t give no F’s. Zero of ’em.'”
Clark ends his hilarious explanation by saying that the Commanders’ terrible season has caused Allen to lose some professionalism. Not to be dramatic, but points were made.
I am sending thoughts and condolences to Commanders fans everywhere.
Featured image from ESPN.
