Ryan Clark
Apologizes For Kyren Lacy Remark
… After Declaring Late-LSU Star Harmless In Deadly Crash
Revealed
Ryan Clark issued a mea culpa Thursday morning, admitting he dropped the ball when declaring Kyren Lacy an “harmless man” through the Monday Night time Soccer broadcast.
“Two lives have been misplaced. Herman Corridor, a person who spent his life in service of others, and Kyren Lacy, a younger man I want I may inform how a lot he needed to dwell for. My coronary heart completely breaks for each of them, their households and their family members,” the 45-year-old former NFL participant stated on “First Take.”
Right here is Ryan Clark’s full “First Take” on-air apology about his response to the Kyren Lacy footage launched by his lawyer, Matthew Ory. pic.twitter.com/LFRUeCLjF1
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“In full transparency, I knew Kyren Lacy personally. However nothing issues to me greater than the reality. I all the time try to do my finest to combine authenticity with probably the most full and up-to-date info out there.”
“I failed to do this on Monday night time based mostly on the following proof that has been launched by the Louisiana State Police Division. I set the very best requirements of equity and, most significantly, righteousness in my work. I did not meet that normal,” RC added.
The apology comes simply days after Clark absolved Lacy of culpability within the deadly crash that took the lifetime of a 78-year-old man in December 2024.
“Kyren Lacy was alleged to be within the NFL. Kyren Lacy was accused of one thing and being investigated for one thing that he did not do, and he died having to dwell with the guilt and the implications of a responsible man figuring out he was harmless,” Clark stated Monday on “SportsCenter,” whereas seated alongside host Scott Van Pelt.
Ryan continued … “It not too long ago was found that [Kyren] was 72 yards away from the crash. That police and state policeman tried to coerce and physician and use methods to control statements that put this younger man behind bars. They modified his pleasure. They modified his life. And ultimately he took his personal life.”
Clark’s feedback got here after Lacy’s lawyer launched new info casting doubt on his shopper’s position within the crash.
Louisiana State Police
RC’s remarks obtained a lot consideration that the Louisiana State Police launched an Eleven-plus-minute “crucial incident briefing” pushing again on Clark’s narrative.
Among the many proof shared by LSP … surveillance video and witness accounts of what allegedly occurred earlier than the deadly accident.
Louisiana State Police
Lacy, 24, was arrested for negligent murder shortly after the crash … however died by suicide in April 2025 earlier than ever dealing with the costs in courtroom.
Kyren Lacy, a star vast receiver, was projected to be a primary or second-round decide within the 2025 NFL Draft.
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