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Former Steelers Star Ryan Clark Slams Chase Claypool for Thursday Night Mistake

ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark did not hold back on the costly mistake by current Pittsburgh wide receiver Chase Claypool in the Steelers' 36–28 loss on Thursday night.

Clark, who played for the Steelers from 2006 to '13, weighed in on Claypool's behavior on ESPN's First Take Friday morning. He said the star wideout "did what he wanted to" in the Steelers final drive with the game on the line and no time outs.

"What he wanted to do in that moment was celebrate a first down ... not a touchdown, not something that brings your team closer to winning the football game, a first down, what you are paid to do," Clark said.