Fact check: Did former Ravens' CB Chuck Clark commit suicide? Confusion in NFL community debunked after tragic incident

No, Baltimore Ravens' former cornerback Chuck Clark did not commit suicide. Another famous Baltimore influencer, also named Chuck, sadly passed away.

A fan page on Twitter that goes by the handle of LiveRavenNation posted news about the untimely demise of the American football player. The post insinuated that Chuck Clark was suffering from mental health issues, which led him to take his own life.

The caption reads, “An icon. RIP Chuck. Mental health is real. Prayers for his family tonight." As wild as the sports fans seem, many took to Twitter to put salt on the injury. Rather than confirming the 28-year-old’s alleged suicide, fans and supporters took to social media to pour in their prayers.

Clark’s family or loved ones haven’t released an obituary, nor did any major news outlets confirm the news. But his death has been trending on social media for quite some time now.

What happened to Baltimore influencer Chuck?

A Baltimore influencer named Chuck, whose Instagram handle was 'hotboychuckie,' shared a series of stories. He was a Baltimores superfan. Just hours before allegedly taking his own life, Chuck talked about his friends, family and life. Followed by this, he said:

"Anyways, this my last post fr. And don't be sad. I had a fun life, nah fr lol I knew I lived a great life. Bye, y'all."

Chuck shared some clips that insinuated that someone had allegedly hurt him. Following the news of his death, NFL fans and others have started pouring their tributes online on his recent posts. Since he hailed from Baltimore, Chuck made the now-false reports to presume he was a Ravens fan.

Chuck Clark's football career

The Baltimore Ravens selected Chuck Clark with the 186th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He was drafted thanks to a stellar college career in which he appeared for Virginia Tech 52 times.

Clark signed a four-year, $2.57 million contract with the Ravens and competed for a role as a backup safety and special teams asset. He has eventually named the third free safety on the depth chart heading into his rookie season. He ended his rookie year with 13 total tackles and two pass deflections in 15 games.

His second season saw him feature more in Ravens' snaps. He improved his depth chart position by earning the backup safety spot with Eric Weddle and Tony Jefferson established as the starters. He ended the year with 21 tackles, one pass deflection and a pick in 16 games.

In his third season, he started the season as the backup free safety behind Tony Jefferson. However, Chuck Clark became the starting free safety for the rest of the season after Tony Jefferson sustained a torn ACL during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

His new role saw him take up the position of the communicator of the defense when he was chosen as the sole player with the headset to relay play calls to his teammates.

Clark's fourth season with the Ravens started on a super positive note. The former sixth-round pick signed a three-year, $15.30 million contract extension that included $10 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $5.50 million. He was a starting safety all year. He finished the season by recording his first interception of a misplaced throw by Brandon Allen during a Week 17 38–3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Chuck Clark's last two years in Baltimore were somewhat uneven. 2021 saw his place questioned, while 2022 saw him perform his best since he joined the league. The Virginia Tech alum set career-highs in 2022, finishing second on the team in total and solo tackles with 101 and 61, respectively. Clark also had the most assisted tackles with 40.

Despite this, Chuck Clark was traded to the New York Jets for a 2024 seventh-round pick on March 15, 2023. We look forward to seeing how he performs for the NFL's newest super team.