Ryan Clark Turns ESPN Exit Into Major Media Power Move With Howard Schultz
Schultz will add capital and business guidance as Clark expands Pivot25 into a broader media company with more than 1 million YouTube subscribers.
- Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz joined Pivot25 Productions on Monday as a strategic partner and financial investor, backing Ryan Clark's media enterprise with capital and expertise.
- Clark, a former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back, lost his ESPN position in July after 11 years; Schultz reached out afterward, expressing belief in Clark's brand and comeback potential.
- While Clark originally pitched a single show, Schultz pushed back, arguing that Clark's brand could support an entire network rather than a one-off project.
- "The Pivot Sports with Ryan Clark" has surpassed 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and recently secured a Netflix deal, with co-hosts Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder establishing significant digital reach.
- Schultz will provide strategic counsel, commercial relationships, and networking expertise as Pivot25 expands into live experiences, corporate partnerships, and original programming under Clark's leadership.
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Ryan Clark Turns ESPN Exit Into Major Media Power Move With Howard Schultz
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Howard Schultz joins Ryan Clark as investor in The Pivot
Ryan Clark may have suffered a tough blow when he was laid off from ESPN earlier this year, but he is moving forward on his own in a major way. After a partnership with NFL Films launched a new weekly sports show through his production company, The Pivot, Clark has even bigger news. Pivot25 Productions…
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