“I COULD HAVE been anywhere else in the world,” Ryan Clark tells his son, Jordan, as he backpedals, breaks, and sprints forward on the burnt-out grass of an Arizona football field baked by the desert sun. “But I’m here with you.” The elder Clark squints against the brightness of the day, sweat soaking his shirt, his beard streaked with gray—but there’s a glint in his eye as Ryan fixes his gaze on Jordan. The father marvels at the skills of the son. The quickness. The toughness. The intellect. The instinct. All, he says, better than his own at the same age. Better than he ever was. This sentiment fills Ryan with pride as he mirrors his middle child at the line of scrimmage, drilling footwork, weight shift, and explosiveness. Twice a month, 44-year-old Ryan Clark still trains his 23-year-old son. Ryan had a 13-year NFL career at safety, a Pro-Bowler and a Super Bowl champ; he recorded five tackles in the Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Since his retirement in 2015, he has been a broadcaster for ESPN, and he also hosts The Pivot Podcast with N… Click below to read the full story from Men’s Health
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NFL Broadcaster Ryan Clark Has a Dream Job: Training His Son, Jordan
