ESPN star says Aaron Rodgers brushed him off at camp amid ongoing feud

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Ryan Clark and Aaron Rodgers share a historical past full of criticism.

The newest twist within the Clark-Rodgers saga happened through the retired security’s current go to to Pittsburgh Steelers coaching camp.

Throughout a visitor look on the "Football America!" podcast, Clark detailed how the four-time NFL MVP gave him the chilly shoulder at camp.

"There was lots of people who I felt like had been excited to see me in camp. After which there was one [who wasn’t]," Clark stated, in obvious reference to Rodgers.

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The feud between Ryan Clark and Aaron Rodgers is at one other degree. (Getty Photographs)

Nonetheless, the present ESPN analyst and former Steelers defensive again prompt he reached a brand new degree of respect for Rodgers after the interplay.

"It’s cool, although. It unusually sufficient made me respect him. I've nothing towards the dude, he’s high quality. I used to be like, ‘Man, I'd love to take a seat with him.’ I’m part of the historical past there. He’s the quarterback with our group now. I truly don’t dislike him," Clark continued.

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Clark stated he supposed to increase some hospitality to Rodgers, however his greeting was ignored.

"I wished to take a seat with him, welcome him to Steeler Nation and simply type of have a dialog. … He was speaking to [Steelers offensive coordinator] Arthur Smith. I talked to a number of the guys I see coming from the particular groups assembly. I roll the window down, and I say, ‘What’s up guys?’ Arthur Smith type of speaks. Aaron Rodgers seems at me, and he doesn’t say something.

Ryan Clark earlier than a sport between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Nov. 4, 2024, at GEHA Area at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Photographs)

"I revered it as a result of he was like, ‘I’m not gonna be faux,’" Clark famous. "For no matter he feels or no matter it's, he’s … not somebody that I idiot with in that method, and I’m not going to faux it. And I believe it set the tone that you just and I don’t speak."

Clark was one of many outspoken critics of Rodgers' arrival in Pittsburgh. In June, Clark argued Rodgers touchdown a one-year cope with the Steelers ought to be thought-about the "worst-case situation" for the storied NFL franchise.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers warms up earlier than a sport towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Photographs)

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"That is the worst-case situation for Pittsburgh Steelers followers. It continues to maintain you mired in mediocrity," Clark stated. "Will this group be higher? Have they gotten higher within the quarterback room? Completely. Will they contend for that championship that Pittsburgh Steelers folks and followers and group assume is the usual?

"No, they received’t. … They’ll be combating for a wild-card spot. They’ll most likely be residence week one of many playoffs and once more be on the lookout for a franchise quarterback."