Ryan Clark grabbed the headlines on Sunday, February 18, 2024, following the expiration of the ex-football star’s ESPN contract.
Now, eyes are on the broadcasting free agent’s next moves, and whether his wife, Yonka Clark, will continue to support her NFL husband.
Who is Ryan Clark’s wife, Yonka?
Ryan Clark and Yonka first met at the Archbishop Shaw High School graduation picnic in 1997. Their initial impression of each other was not positive.
Ryan thought Yonka, originally from Ama, Louisiana, was the “meanest” woman he had ever encountered, while Yonka believed Ryan to be an “arrogant” football player. Both later fell in love, got married in 2004, and together, they have three children.
Yonka is not the average Wag, as she prefers to be known for her own identity rather than as the wife of an NFL star. She’s an advocate of living a private life and facilitates this by maintaining a private Instagram account.
Away from her role as a mother and wife, Yonka is passionate about natural products and skincare and is exploring her interest in this area as her children grow.
How many children does Ryan Clark have?
Ryan and Yonka Clark have three children together; two daughters and one son. Their oldest daughter recently graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, while their middle child plays football at Notre Dame University.
The couple’s youngest child recently graduated high school, where she was a star volleyball player, and is now attending culinary school and has her own baking business.
Did Ryan Clark leave ESPN?
Ryan Clark’s contract with ESPN recently came to an end following a decade of work at the network.
His departure is reported to have followed disagreements over compensation. Despite parting ways with ESPN, Ryan continues to pursue his broadcasting career through various projects, including a podcast and a weekly NFL highlight show.
