Ryan Clark says son playing in Nat’l Champ game is best sports moment of his life

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Ryan Clark hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in 2009, but the pinnacle of his sports career has nothing to do with the Super Bowl – that honor is reserved for his son’s upcoming appearance in the 2025 National Championship game!

TMZ Sports spoke with RC days before the highly anticipated tilt between Notre Dame and Ohio State … with a title on the line. Ryan’s 23-year-old boy, Jordan Clarkis a safety for the Fighting Irish and Dad couldn’t be prouder.

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“I’m just proud of what he’s been able to accomplish,” the 45-year-old former Pro Bowler said, “what he and his teammates have been able to accomplish this year.”


Despite ND having a great season, the boys from South Bend are more than a touchdown underdog … but many expect it to be a much closer game.

Score aside, just watching their son play on such a monumental stage will be epic for the Clark family.

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“It’s going to be, from a football standpoint, the most important night in my family’s life,” Clark said.

To prove his point, Ryan said he never “shed a tear” as a pro … including when his Steelers team won Super Bowl XLIII. But when Jordan and Notre Dame won the Sugar and Orange Bowls, he cried like a baby.

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“I couldn’t fight back the tears just to see him so excited and so happy about the journey he was going on,” Clark said.

Get the tissues ready… Monday will be great for Clarks.