India, July 25 -- The week got off to a difficult start for many ESPN employees as the network carried out another round of layoffs.

Among the first high-profile names reportedly affected was veteran NFL analyst and former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark, whose departure came as a surprise.

Ryan Clark has now broken his silence following his abrupt departure from ESPN, and his first public comments revealed just how emotional the experience has been.

Speaking on the latest episode of The Pivot podcast, the former NFL safety became visibly emotional while looking back on his more than a decade with the network.

"For 3 years we never shied away from any topic. We did this year. I couldn't be too black. What makes me sad is, in eve...