For the second time in as many nights, we’re happy to report that an NFL team is keeping an at-risk player out of a game for health reasons.
As many expected, Steelers safety Ryan Clark will not play on Monday night because of a rare sickle-cell trait that caused him to have life-threatening health issues the last time he played in Denver.
Doctors previously cleared Clark, but it appears the Steelers decided not to let him play.
ESPN’s Michele Tafoya said that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told his starting safety that if Clark was his son or brother he wouldn’t let him play. And so Clark won’t.
Clark made the trip to Denver and is expected to watch the game from the sidelines.