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    NFL fans accuse Ryan Clark of “race baiting” while siding with Abdul Carter over Jaxson Dart-Donald Trump drama

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    The Jaxson Dart-Donald Trump controversy continues to attract its fair share of critics, and now another prominent NFL figure has chimed in.

    In a snippet for The Pivot Podcast, former Super Bowl-winning safety Ryan Clark defended Abdul Carter over the decision to call out his teammate over introducing the US President at a rally earlier this month:

    “What transpired in the Giants locker room was a lesson every locker room in America needs to learn, & both Jackson Dart & Abdul Carter were necessary to teach it.

    “I initially thought (Carter) could have handled things differently, but he proved me wrong. Without his tweet, important conversations never take place. Discomfort was the price of progress, & that tension created resolution.”

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    His comments were met with much condemnation and allegations of bias, however:

    @Realrclark25 You’re a professional joke and a race hustler. Jaxon Dart doesn’t owe his teammates anything because Abdul Carter is over emotionally baby who couldn’t stand his QB supporting Americas President. If Dart introduced Biden or Obama it wouldn’t have been a problem. Because it

    @Realrclark25 Ryan Clark: Come for the race baiting. Stay for the shitty takes.

    @Realrclark25 Racist Jack of a broadcaster And a shitty player. Quit stoking the race flames, It is a political difference, yes that simple.

    @Realrclark25 Get off his D. Ur a race baiting hater. Trump is loved by millions of peiple And players. Educate yourself

    @Realrclark25 Lmaooo the racist Ryan Clark revision take! Carter broke team code which is handle your dirty laundry in your building. Period.

    @Realrclark25 You never waste a chance to race bait. It’s not 1865 anymore jackass, move on.

    Dart has since addressed the controversy. During OTAs on Friday, he said of the “unique opportunity”:

    “The fact is, I’ve always loved this country. I have extended family members who have fought in wars … So, the president position has always been a position that I’ve well-respected, regardless of political affiliation, regardless of political party, and my intentions were just that.

    “I also understand in this world, politics can be a sensitive matter, a sensitive topic. I also understand that I am the quarterback of the New York Giants, and that involves a lot of responsibility.”

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    NFL agent reacts to Jaxson Dart-Donald Trump controversy

    In different but related news, Fox News managed to secure an interview with Leigh Steinberg, a renowned sports agent who has represented a record eight no. 1 picks in the NFL.

    When asked about Jaxson Dart‘s situation with Donald Trump, he called the backlash “overblown”:

    “There’s a long history of athletes backing Democratic candidates. LeBron James and Stephen Curry have openly backed Democratic candidates, with little comparable backlash.”

    He also said that Dart was wise to avoid making any political statements during his appearance:

    “If he had gotten up and done a partisan speech, that would have been a step too far. … We like athletes to be accessible to people of all political persuasions.”

    The Giants begin the final week of OTAs on Monday.