Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark found a lot to be grateful for as his team won a second Super Bowl in the past four years over the Philadelphia Eagles.
FOX Sports reporter Peter Schrager caught up with an emotional Clark (whom Schrager dubbed “Mr. February”) after the big victory and talked with him about what the moment meant.
The Chiefs defensive star became overwhelmed with tears as he described how he feels his late father is smiling down on him and how he wishes his dad was there to celebrate the Super Bowl win with him.
Clark tragically lost his father, Frank Clark III, and three other family members in a 2018 house fire in Cleveland.
"My pops smiling man, I wish he could see it."@TheRealFrankC_ is filled with emotions after that win. đ˘â¤ď¸ (via @NFLonFOX) pic.twitter.com/hNUilbDXu8
— NFL (@NFL) February 13, 2023
It’s hard not to feel deeply for Clark in this moment, a bittersweet one that he’ll remember for the rest of his life.
The joys of victory so often remind us of the painful losses we’ve suffered along the way, which makes us that much more grateful and reflective.
Clark’s tribute to his father was a powerful one, a reminder of why football always stretches far beyond the hash marks.