Former NFL player sparks controversy online after wearing Bill Belichick mask during broadcast

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Former NFL player and current analyst Ryan Clark sparked controversy on social media after he wore a Bill Belichick mask on the CW’s "Inside The NFL" Wednesday. 

Clark wore the costume during a segment that included the former New England Patriots coach, who dressed in a suit to resemble Clark. 

Belichick embraced Clark's costume and even praised him for it during the segment. 

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick before Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

But independent NFL content creator Dov Kleiman called the decision "wild" and questioned how it was approved to be nationally televised on the CW. 

"Wild: Ryan Clark dressed up as Bill Belichick for Halloween. How did this get approved?" Kleiman wrote in a post on X.

Conservative influencer Nick Adams had one of the more impassioned responses on X, criticizing Clark while claiming the costume was "racist."

"Ryan Clark went on national television wearing WHITEFACE. This is racist and disgusting. Ryan Clark should be FIRED! My culture is not your Halloween costume!" Adams wrote in a post on X. 

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New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick announces he is leaving the team during a press conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Jan. 11, 2024. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

Other users on X echoed Adams' outrage. However, some on social media defended Clark for wearing the costume. Attorney and independent sports