GETTOTHE50 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) Loved the moments he trolled dean Salisbury rip legend Edited March 19, 2022 by GETTOTHE50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSB Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Part of the ESPN era when the channel was respectable and not the clown show it is now. RIP. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninChicago Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Probably one of the best pro football reporters in our time and before his departure from the company one of the few reasons I would watch ESPN. Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 One the guys who made ESPN great back in the day. I used to love watching Clayton, I avoid ESPN as much as possible nowadays. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I loved his weekly WGR segments. He was a great one. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par73 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Really shocked by this. I know I heard him recently on GR. Incredibly knowledgeable and a truly nice guy. No one else like him and he will be greatly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 26 minutes ago, par73 said: Really shocked by this. I know I heard him recently on GR. Incredibly knowledgeable and a truly nice guy. No one else like him and he will be greatly missed. I read it was a brief illness, so you pry did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Sad to hear this news. Lost a good one when good ones are needed most. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Arkady Renko said: Sad. Always liked him. That is indeed the greatest This is SportsCenter commercial of all time. Couldn't stop laughing. RIP Slayer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Frenkle Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 John Clayton was my favorite segment on WGR every week and an absolute staple on ESPN for years and years. It always amazed me that he gave us his time every week on local Buffalo radio even when the Bills sucked. I know he got paid for it, but you could always tell he wasn't really doing it just for the money. This man loved football. He was a smart, funny, self-deprecating and incredibly knowledgeable. He was a nerd's nerd, who was also respected by all the jocks. He was both entertaining and thoughtful and I am truly sorry to see him go. What a legend! RIP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 3 hours ago, Arkady Renko said: Sad. Always liked him. He was adamant that Russell Wilson was never getting traded, i was shocked to not hear him when Russell was, must have had health problems. RIP John 😢 3 hours ago, Dr. Football said: One of my favorite commercials. R.I.P. John Clayton 😢 Definitely. Wonder if he really liked Metal ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsShredder83 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Paved the way for Schefter (who sold out, and is no longer worth the comparison) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Go Buffalo Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 R.I.P. Mr. Clayton! Prayers go out to his family. He was a very knowledgeable guy, and was good at his profession. Also, he probably had one of my favorite Sports Center commercials. He will be missed for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruffalo Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Clayton was great, loved his segments on WGR. He will be missed for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 One of the best in the business. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Wow. How sad! I rrally used to enjoy his Schopp and Bulldog segments. Not because he was super knowledgable but because he was nice and polite and they could literally throw anything at him and he would try and answer it. They were funny and awkward in equal measure at times. As has already been referred to I think his wife is quite ill and has been for a while. My thoughts are with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybrew1 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 RIP, John Clayton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Dr. Football said: One of my favorite commercials. R.I.P. John Clayton 😢 Only saw that once or twice because I do t really watch ESPN. But I think that is the funniest commercial I had ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Always one of my favorites. Just a pro that loved what he did. Very sad and too young 😢 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Bummer , RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Shocking. Rest in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33541834/long-nfl-reporter-john-clayton-dies-67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 RIP. I can’t say I was a “huge” fan but there’s no doubt that at one time he was THE insider for ESPN. I’m curious as to what the “brief illness” was. He didn’t look the picture of health but 67 is too young. His “This is SportsCenter” commercial is one of the best in that series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 First time I saw him on ESPN, I thought it was a joke - what’s this nerd know about football? It seemed like an SNL skit. John was a classic character and will be greatly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) A lot of great tributes here, I have nothing to add to those, but, WOW! surprising and sad news. It says much about a person when everyone was their friend. A true professional who was also a genuinely good human being. He will be missed. Edited March 20, 2022 by CSBill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 R.I.P. - he was funny in the commercial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red King Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 This left me stunned. For me he was great in a way I didn't sometimes think of him, but somehow felt like he was always going to be there. A constant good thing if you will, like the sun or local pizza. RIP and thank you. You'll be missed, John. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 oh no, I lost a friend, somehow a lot us of connected with John, not the most colorful or flamboyant espn personality mind you but somepne who had enough info, credibility, insights and personality to continue to be a person of relevance, sorry to hear he passed at age 67...life is indeed short, going to miss you John, thanks for the great job you did even after leaving espn, may you rest in peace and give us that quirky-nerdy smile when we remember you in the years to come... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 this is very sad. He was one of the game's great insiders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Gump Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 RIP headbanger John. Always told it like it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 9 hours ago, GETTOTHE50 said: Loved the moments he trolled dean Salisbury rip legend Salisbury better never wonder why he’s nowhere to be seen today.🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Clayton was born in Braddock, Pennsylvania, outside Pittsburgh, in 1954. He began covering the Pittsburgh Steelers while in high school in 1972, the year of Franco Harris’ Immaculate Reception. It was said that in the chaos of the Pittsburgh press box — the Steelers had never won a playoff game — that Clayton approached an NFL official and asked to see a replay because he wanted to make sure the play was legal. R.I.P. Professor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 RIP Great Gazoo. Don’t remember him saying any nice things about the Bills on ESPN, but then again I never heard him on the local radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 12 hours ago, JohnNord said: Wow… very sad. I know that Clayton has a wife with some very serious medical issues. I believe she is wheel chair bound. They never had kids - Makes me wonder who will take care of her https://en.memesrandom.com/john-clayton-wife/ 11 hours ago, freddyjj said: RIP John. A gentleman in a profession sorely lacking in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Rico said: RIP Great Gazoo. Don’t remember him saying any nice things about the Bills on ESPN, but then again I never heard him on the local radio He really didn’t, until a few years ago. He was always down on the team on Schopp and Bulldog but to be fair, those teams were usually train wrecks. Once Josh turned the corner, he was more complimentary but it was clear his focus was more on the national scene and the Seattle beat. He never followed Buffalo too closely 30 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: https://en.memesrandom.com/john-clayton-wife/ Yeah MS. She had some major physical and health needs. I think John was her primary care taker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsVet Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. And care for his widow. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Wow I was wondering why you hardly saw him much anymore. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 RIP John Clayton. I would catch his segments with Schopp and Bulldog whenever I was in the car on Thursday evenings. After talking about all of the NFL and Bills storylines a lot of times at the end of the call when things were wrapping up he would ask the guys how things were going with the Sabres as well. All around solid sports guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptide Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Cause of death? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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