RIP John Clayton

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[SUforme]

Oh no... He was a staple of my sports watching as a kid. RIP!

 

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[Cheriehoop]

Longtime NFL writer John Clayton dies at 67

Longtime NFL writer John Clayton died Friday at a Seattle area hospital after a brief illness, the Seahawks announced. Clayton’s wife, Pat, and his sister, Amy, were by his side. He was 67. Clayton, nicknamed The Professor, spent 23 years covering the Steelers, Seahawks and the NFL. He worked as...

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Longtime NFL writer John Clayton dies at 67

Longtime NFL writer John Clayton died Friday at a Seattle area hospital after a brief illness, the Seahawks announced. Clayton’s wife, Pat, and his sister, Amy, were by his side. He was 67. Clayton, nicknamed The Professor, spent 23 years covering the Steelers, Seahawks and the NFL. He worked as...

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I think he had a very sick wife that he took care of. I hope if I am right and she is still alive, she is going to be well taken care of.

 

[Cheriehoop]

I think he had a very sick wife that he took care of. I hope if I am right and she is still alive, she is going to be well taken care of.

Sad. So often the caretakers go first, very stressful. I remember him well, he was opposite physically from a ‘football’ guy, but was very good at what he did. Too young.

 

[MSOrange]

I think he had a very sick wife that he took care of. I hope if I am right and she is still alive, she is going to be well taken care of.

According to this, she has multiple sclerosis. Very sad news.

Steelers Join NFL Community In Mourning The Passing Of Area Native John Clayton

Anybody who has followed American sports on the national level for a while, specifically the NFL, probably knows who John Clayton is. A lot of people who never cared about sports may have at least seen him before—he is the subject of what I would argue is one of the all-time great commercials...

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According to this, she has multiple sclerosis. Very sad news.

Steelers Join NFL Community In Mourning The Passing Of Area Native John Clayton

Anybody who has followed American sports on the national level for a while, specifically the NFL, probably knows who John Clayton is. A lot of people who never cared about sports may have at least seen him before—he is the subject of what I would argue is one of the all-time great commercials...

steelersdepot.com

Oh God. I almost wished she had already passed. It will be so hard for her now.

 

[oldpinepoint]

Always enjoyed his reports when I cared about the NFL

 

[NineOneSeven]

Rip

 

[JarHeadJim]

The best Sports center promo ever!

 

[Cusefan69]

Feeling old reading this. Always enjoyed Clayton years ago when ESPN was bearable to watch. RIP.

 

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