Ryan Clark challenges Stephen A. Smith over Lane Johnson’s retirement as Eagles star puts mental health first

Ryan Clark defended Lane Johnson after Stephen A. Smith questioned the Eagles tackle’s retirement and mental health reasons. Clark said the impact of someone’s words matters more than their intentions.
Johnson retired on October 6 after 14 seasons with Philadelphia, explaining that his mental health and family priorities had changed and he needed to step away from football.
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