John Clayton, Beloved NFL Reporter for ESPN, Dead at 67 Following Brief Illness The veteran sports broadcaster's family confirmed his death to ESPN on Friday He took his work seriously, with all his files and spreadsheets, but not himself. WebJohn Clayton, who spent more than 20 years covering the NFL for ESPN, has died following a brief illness. He was a good instigator! RIP Professor! take care John Rest in Peace John Clayton. He was recently admitted to the hospital. Claytonbegan his careeras a professional reporter at the age of 17, covering the NFL for the Washington Post, ESPN, and other publications. Definitely a familiar face in NFL reporting. Liked and respected not only by all in media but by all NFL team coaches and executives. Already missed. Former ESPN reporter John Clayton died Friday at age 67 after a brief illness. The commercial ad was a classic. Fans adoooored him. Is La Brea renewed for season 3 and how many episodes are in season 2? His cause of death was a brief illness, the Seattle Seahawks revealed. He was so kind to me, especially in my early days in the NFL. He was 67. Pat has asked @Seahawks to release more information.. This was my first sideline job for the NFL. Steve Levy (@espnSteveLevy) March 19, 2022. GODspeed!!! . "I only have a small amount of voicemails in my phone history and most of them, naturally, were left by 'The Professor,'" Williamson said. It was one of the funniest things on ESPN. NFL reporter John Clayton, who covered the league for decades and was one of the most recognized journalists on television, has died at the age of 67. We are mourning his loss.
Pat has asked the to release further information. Nicknamed "The Professor," Clayton began his reporting career in 1972 working at Steelers training camp, covering the team with twice-weekly dispatches for the St. Marys (Pa.) Daily Press. Gentle, smart as hell and worked his ass off! I guess the point is that football journalism was a better place because John Clayton was in it, and it would be in an even better place if we were all a little more like John. I was always interested in what he had to say, very informative and done in a professional manner. It was a pleasure working and learning from you @JohnClaytonNFL . John Clayton will be remembered in so many ways, from how he looked after his wife Pat, to the mark he made in reporting, to the standard he set, wrote ESPNs Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter. "That energizes me. Rest in peace. We offer our condolences to his family and friends. May he Rest In Peace., grew up watching John and was proud to call him a friend. Our condolences and prayers are with his wife Pat and his family and friends., A tweet by Chris Mortensen, a longtime collaborator at ESPN, said Clayton died in a Seattle hospital with his wife Pat and sister Amy, passing peacefully after a brief illness.. RIP to a gentleman and Hall of Famer. I'm done with my segment," he bellowed. Clayton continued to cover the Seahawks for the Seattle affiliate of ESPN Radio after leaving Mothership. And his willingness to engage young reporters meant the world to people like me coming up. We are mourning his loss.Pat has asked the @Seahawks to release further information. John could not have been nicer, more professional,more helpful to me. The Seahawks statement said they were heartbroken to learn of his death. pic.twitter.com/34rFeSjiEW, Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2022. Clayton began his career in the Pittsburgh Press in the mid-1980s, covering the Steelers, before moving to Seattle to cover the Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune. Wow. For 23 years, Clayton covered the Steelers and the Seahawks for both the Press and The Tacoma Tribune, according to the Seahawks and Seattle Sports. We send our deepest condolences "Anyone paying attention walked away a little more educated," ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortensen once said of Clayton. His wife Pat and sister Amy were at his side and communicated earlier he passed peacefully after a brief illness. The Seattle Seahawks announced the death for Clayton's family in a statement. Chris wrote, John Clayton passed away today at a Seattle area hospital. RIP.. The Steelers released a statement Friday night: We are very saddened to learn of the passing of John Clayton. Veteran NFL reporter, John Clayton died at the age of 67. on the 18th of March 2022. Clayton is shown flipping his personality after his segment, letting his hair down, donning a T-shirt and jumping on his bed with a container of leftovers as he cranks up the music and yells, Hey, Mom, Im done with my segment! Clayton still is remembered for the ad. One of the most incredible days Ive witnessed in this job was sitting next to John Clayton on an NFL Sunday. What a nice man. He'd call head coaches to make sure every line of every report was correct. We loved John. Woody Paige (@woodypaige) March 19, 2022, The PFWA mourns the passing of John Clayton. Thank you for everything John, I am so grateful for your friendship. And Clayton's death sparked a myriad of memorials from former co-workers and reporters in the wake of the news: Heartbroken. RIP pic.twitter.com/i28uOSexT0. He was 67. RIP John Clayton! John Clayton is a legend and we were lucky enough to have him in Seattle for the longest time. He tied the knot with his devoted wife, Patrica Clayton. Rest in peace, Mr Clayton. Clayton worked his way up to beat writer for the Press before leaving the paper to cover the Seahawks for the News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) in 1986. Sad to hear that John Clayton has passed. He was *the* NFL reporter of record for 90s kids like me who grew up on ESPN. John Clayton passed away today at a Seattle area hospital. We are mourning his loss. Loved hitting every training camp while the rest of us were on fumes he did two camps per day a lot. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell lauded Clayton for helping "bring fans closer to the game they loved" in a statement released Saturday. February 26, 2023 by . But Clayton stuck to his reporting and facts and delivered it understated (understated, a very absent virtue these days) and simply went where the facts went. Noble Jones' family then consisted only of his wife and two chil dren a daughter and a son, Noble Wymberley Jones. His family told ESPN Clayton died following A very well respected journalist and family man. "A straightshooter to the end. He was the only reason I would ever tune in to 710 ESPN. He possessed a very calm demeanor and such a high degree of professionalism. He joined ESPN in 1995 and worked there until 2017 when he wrote and broadcasted on football. RIP Mr. Clayton. Guys like Screamin A, and whoever that guy he always yelled at on a four letter show was, had print backgrounds too, as did many others, but abandoned them the moment that they discovered that spouting unfounded opinions loudly incessantly (hot takes) paid better. RIP John. He was so kind and gracious with his time I will forever be grateful. He loved his family and wife so deeply. What a loss. with a good spirit In a statement Friday night, the Seahawks said Clayton had died after a brief illness. John Clayton passed away today at a Seattle area hospital. A really sweet man.This commercial made his legend grow even more.RIP John Clayton. He was 67. His wife Pat and sister Amy were at his side and communicated earlier he passed peacefully after a brief illness.We loved John. We loved John. We will miss John and send our deepest condolences to Pat and his sister Amy, the statement concluded. He also starred in an iconic "This is SportsCenter" commercial. He finished a seemingly normal segment by tearing off a faux suit, letting his hair down and enjoying Slayer while eating takeout Chinese food. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! John Claytons cause of death was due to a brief illness, passed away on Friday, at age 67. He loved the job. I first heard John when he would guest on Mike and Mike. His visits to New york City were something we looked forward to, Belsky wrote of Clayton. Hope mom got you your grilled cheese, Bud. Truly saddened to hear of The Professors passing. ESPN is a cable channel that features sports-related programming. Thank you for everything John, I am so grateful for your friendship. There arent many left on the national scene. https://t.co/DO6kdBP4Jo, Stunned and so, so sad. RIP to a gentleman and Hall of Famer. Being born in the family of literals Education and prosperity has been a sole purpose to follow, but I have chosen a different path for my life. Clayton worked for the team in recent years as a sideline reporter on radio broadcasts. Read our John Clayton live blog for the latest updates. Tom Flores called me to complain that John reported a player signing accurately before his own player-personnel people confirmed it to the coach.. You were a consummate pro back in the days when ESPN was still worth watching! ESPN's Chris Mortensen said in a tweet that Clayton passed away "peacefully" at a Seattle area hospital with his wife Pat and sister Amy "at his side. Claytons last story on MyNorthwest.com was published a week ago, on March 10. We loved John. A Pennsylvania native, Clayton, who won the 2007 Bill Nunn Jr. Award for making a "long and distinguished contribution to pro football through coverage," covered the Steelers at The Pittsburgh Press and later the Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune. Heaven just gained an insider for the ages https://t.co/hjZbvkUeRx, Sign up for the Touchdown Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Clayton moved to ESPN in 1995, becoming one of the lead NFL writers for the company. RIP to a legend https://t.co/rJ8nqOq6L0, A wonderful reporter and man.Everything now is lesser. Please check your email for a confirmation. "John Clayton passed away today at a Seattle area hospital. What happened? After all, he helped carve the path for guys like me sportswriters who aspired to work at ESPN. For Queens Park Rangers, going from Mick Beale to Gareth Ainsworth may feel like an afternoon of French cinema followed by a Michael Bay marathon. Lego has just unveiled a brand new Star Wars Super Star Destroyer set and here is all the info you need. "A genuine dude The football world will miss him mightily. This is crazy. Editor David Zeeck remembered learning about Claytons astute reporting from the other staff who revered him. From nearby places gooseneck. ", The Steelers also offered their condolences in a statement shared Friday evening on Twitter. , Like a lot of Seattle sports fans, I looked up to John; Ill never forget when he emerged from Hall of Fame voting to tell me, excitedly, that Kenny Easley got in. Those phone calls, regularly, from the top coaches and general managers in the league really impressed me, Zeeck continued. We are not sure about the medical problems she may have. Zac Al-Khateeb is a content producer for The Sporting News. He is truly missed. "Hey, mom! Moment of silence in Peoria for John Clayton. They stated there was a complaint, concern Clayton is the reason I listened to the local Seattle radio guys in the morning and the afternoonhe breathed NFL football and really enjoyed talking about his spreadsheetshe knew statistics off the top of his headhe seemed to be disappointed that Russell Wilson got tradedan opinion of many Seahawks fans. RIP. Rock on, king pic.twitter.com/QPfbwgNRF3, To the professor. RIP, John. He also starred in the greatest This Is SportsCenter commercial of all time. RIP John. He gathered good info, and he delivered it. In a heartbreakingpiecepenned by NFL journalist Bill Williamson, the writer wrote about how hell remember the late Professor by replaying his voicemails. The Steelers, one of the teams Clayton covered during his career, paid tribute Friday: . John Clayton, who covered the National Football League for ESPN for more than 20 years, died Friday after a brief illness. 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