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John Cam Akers Jersey Clayton covered the NFL for five decades.He was on the beat for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks, he was an NFL insider for ESPN, he was an award-winner, most recently hosted show, and was the centerpiece of one of the most memorable .Known as "The Profe sor," Clayton was a much-respected and beloved figure in the NFL media world who pa sed away after a brief illne s, the Seahawks announced. He was 67."He was kind to everyone and from the minute I started covering the NFL, he made me feel welcome and offered John Johnson Jersey tips on who to get to know," NFL Media's Judy Battista said. "He was the first person to call me when it was announced I was coming to the NFL Network and his advice about doing TV was cla sic: 'Just talk like we talk in the pre s box.' He the job. Loved hitting every training camp while the rest of us were on fumes he did two camps per day a lot. But mostly I am thinking about his devotion to his wife Pat, and how he cared for her during her own health i sues. The last time I talked to him was for his podcast and we spent most of our time talking off air about Pat he was happy that day because she was coming home from the hospital after a brief stay. I'm thinking about her tonight."A Pennsylvania native, Clayton, who won Alec Ogletree Jersey the 2007 Bill Nunn Jr. Award for making a "long and distinguished contribution to pro football through coverage," covered the Steelers at The Pittsburgh Pre s and later the Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune. In 1995, he joined ESPN as an insider. At ESPN, he drew fame for his excellent reporting, distinctive look and affable personality. It led Jacob McQuaide Jersey to one very memorable "This is Sportscenter" commercial in which he was depicted delivering a report for ESPN and, upon its conclusion, ripping off his suit and appearing as a heavy metal rocker working from his parents' house. "Hey, mom! I'm done with my segment," he bellowed.In reality, he was prince in the profe sion whose pa sing had the NFL world grieving on Friday, and whose memory will be smiled upon every autumn."John Clayton, one of the first 'Insiders,' helped bring fans closer Robert Quinn Jersey to the game they loved," NFL Commi sioner Roger Goodell said in a statement Saturday. "For five decades, he covered the league with endle s energy and profe sionalism. He earned my tremendous respect and admiration as a journalist but more importantly as a wonderful person, particularly as it relates to the love, care and devotion to his wife Pat. We will mi s John and send our deepest condolences to Pat and his sister Amy."