The former ESPN analyst has yet to formally speak on his exit, but he did provide a bit of context on how he was let go.

Following ESPN’s somewhat shocking dismissal of Ryan Clark this week, reports suggested he was let go because of an incident last fall with fellow NFL analyst Peter Schrager.

Some believed the talent's on-camera nodding meant they knew what was coming ... but our source said they were simply reacting to the points Clark made during what became his final segment.