Kansas Metropolis Chiefs veteran defensive finish Frank Clark was sobbing as he stepped up for an interview after his workforce defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, in Tremendous Bowl LVII.
Clark has been via a tricky 2022 season regardless of the Chiefs’ success. He was suspended two video games in October after pleading no contest to weapons costs in September. He was arrested in March 2021 when cops discovered two weapons in his automobile after he was pulled over whereas driving in a automobile with one other man and not using a license plate. Three months later, he was arrested once more on one other gun cost.
Clark was finally sentenced to at least one yr of probation and 40 hours of neighborhood service in September.
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Frank Clark #55 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs chases after Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the course of the first quarter in Tremendous Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photographs)
However Clark finally returned to the Chiefs and performed an important half in getting them into the Tremendous Bowl on Sunday. Profitable the largest sport of the season had him overwhelmed and he couldn’t thank his workforce sufficient.
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“I’m simply excited man. Overfilled with pleasure,” he informed Fox’s Peter Schrager. “I had a tough yr man, been a tough one. My teammates, they by no means misplaced religion in me. Simply grateful. I’m extraordinarily humble and grateful. I’ve received a number of the greatest teammates on the earth.
“With the ability to come out right here, lot of adversity within the first half. Come out within the second half and repair our errors and now we’re champions.”
Clark has confronted a lot adversity all through his eight-year NFL profession to date. In 2018, his father and three different relations died tragically in a home hearth and he was enthusiastic about them because the confetti poured down onto the sphere.
Patrick Mahomes #15 and Frank Clark #55 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs speak on the sphere previous to taking part in the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Photographs)
“My pops is smiling,” he mentioned. “I want he might see it, however I do know he’s smiling. Been going via lots the previous couple of days, however it is sensible now.”
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Clark wanted three sacks to turn out to be the all-time chief in Tremendous Bowl historical past, however he collected only one deal with within the win. Nevertheless, he was key in forcing Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts out of the pocket at instances and inflicting disruption up entrance.
Frank Clark #55 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Tremendous Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Photographs)
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Clark is now a two-time Tremendous Bowl champion, gathering his first in the course of the 2019-20 season, which was his first yr in Kansas Metropolis after spending his first 4 years with the Seattle Seahawks.
