# Ryan Clark Claims ESPN Leaked Trans Athlete Profile to OutKick

> Ryan Clark says ESPN leaked his firing to OutKick after interviewing trans athlete Sophie Cunningham.
- Title: Ryan Clark Claims ESPN Leaked Trans Athlete Profile to OutKick
- Summary: Ryan Clark says ESPN leaked his firing to OutKick after interviewing trans athlete Sophie Cunningham.
- Keywords: ryan clark, sophie cunningham, espn, outkick, trans athletes, wnba, firing
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/ryan-clark-claims-espn-interviewed-sophie-cunningham-trans-athletes-impress-outkick
- Author: Bobby Burack
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ryan clark, sophie cunningham, espn, outkick, trans athletes, wnba, sports, firing, news, politics
## Ryan Clark's Firing
ESPN fired Ryan Clark after more than 11 years with the network.
## Clark's Claim About Leaking
Clark claims ESPN leaked his firing to OutKick after interviewing Sophie Cunningham.
## Sophie Cunningham's Profile
Sophie Cunningham supported keeping trans athletes out of girls' sports.
## ESPN's Reason for Firing
ESPN fired Clark because he was toxic and made false statements about Louisiana police.
## Clark's Narrative
Clark prefers the story that he was fired for being too black and leaked to OutKick.
## ESPN's Defense
ESPN did not humiliate Clark but tried to protect him from online leaks.
## Clark's Responsibility
Clark was fired because he was toxic and did not drive viewership or revenue.
## Key takeaway

ESPN fired Ryan Clark after he claimed the network leaked his termination to OutKick following a profile of trans athlete Sophie Cunningham.