"Take the L & move on" - Ryan Clark blasts RG III for posting Angel Reese as "monkey" and "lying" about Chicago Sky star

Ryan Clark didn’t mince words when calling out Robert Griffin III over his controversial comments about Angel Reese.

The controversy erupted after Angel Reese was announced as a cover athlete for NBA 2K26, alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Carmelo Anthony. A racist fan-made image began circulating online, photoshopping a monkey’s face onto Reese’s cover photo.

Former NFL QB Robert Griffin III (RG3) was among the first to denounce the image. However, RG3’s response quickly spiraled into controversy. While defending Reese, he reiterated his claim that she “hates” Caitlin Clark, citing alleged sources from her inner circle. Reese fired back, calling his comments “nastyyy work” and accusing him of lying for clout. Her mother also publicly disputed RG3’s sources, saying no one credible from Reese’s circle would have made such claim.

Afterwhich, hours later, Clark fired back on Instagram on Thursday. The two have had a previous back-and-forth over alleged racism.

Clark took aim at Robert Griffin III in a sub comment, writing:

"Desperation will force you to make things up! It’s ok to take the L & move on some times. Lying just makes it worse," Clark wrote.

This was the first time Ryan Clark spoke up after recent controversy.

Today, Clark, who's on a vacation, took time to record a video, once again criticizing Griffin's behaviour and harshly fired shots at him him for posting Angel Reese as "monkey," on his X post. The former Steelers Super Bowl champion also called out Griffin for not standing up for his own community members. The full video can be seen below.

Robert Griffin III defended his support for Angel Reese in a separate tweet before Ryan Clark's comments

After facing backlash from fans on X, following his initial twet on Thursday, the former NFL QB defended his actions in a follow up tweet.

Taking to X, Griffin said that he will always speak up against anti racism, which is why he supported Reese.

"I spoke up in support of Angel Reese against racism not to start drama. But I won’t let anyone twist the truth just because it’s inconvenient to them. Instead of trying to check me, just tighten up your circle," Griffin wrote.

"They calling me and saying you hate Caitlin Clark, not the other way around. I have zero interest in being the villain in anyone’s story," Griffin added. "I just want to have fun, tell the truth and celebrate sports. But I won’t pretend or lie just to protect feelings."

Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III have clashed before, both on and off camera. Their tension dates back to their time as ESPN colleagues and even earlier, when they briefly overlapped as teammates on Washington’s roster in 2014. Clark has publicly called RG3 one of the “worst teammates” he’s ever had.