The Professor

[Aircrew]

I love Super 70's, and he's spot on here.

 

[Sperrydogg]

I got to talk to John Clayton one time on air. It was before we traded Russ. John did not believe for one second we would trade Russ. He was very cool to talk to. Felt like I was talking to an old pal. I miss that guy too

 

[MORGULON]

Cool dude. Miss his insights

 

[sutz]

JC always seemed to have inside info on teams around the league. Had some connections to use to gather his knowledge. Our favorite football nerd.

 

[Chevy]

Clayton is a Legend!

 

[Seahawker]

One of a kind.
An All Pro at his craft.
I Miss John Clayton.

 

[nwHawk]

And a fun corky personality.

 

[HagFaithful]

He liked Slayer, so I had his back.

 

[Seahawker]

John's tone, cadence, timing and strategic pauses held your interest and you knew if he broke a story it was likely 100% true.
Makes me miss the NFL we once had, like remembering Pete Gross call:
TOUCHDOWN!! SEAHAWKS!!!

 

[Azvacar]

The Nerd who made men look like little boys... I loved this dude

 

[MORGULON]

He liked Slayer, so I had his back.

Freaking Slayer! Heaviest band I ever saw live . I don't think me and my buddies said 10 words on the way home .

Except ... " ******* Slayer"

 

[MontanaHawk05]

He had a reputation of treating everyone around him with a lot of respect and dignity.

 

[Sonny6killer]

The Professor was the best

 

[AROS]

I googled and read it was liver failure. Unless he was a chronic alcoholic (doubtful), could have been genetic. No matter, he was a good reporter, a quirky but gentle Soul and impeccable at his job. He is sorely missed.

 

[glenwo2]

I googled and read it was liver failure. Unless he was a chronic alcoholic (doubtful), could have been genetic. No matter, he was a good reporter, a quirky but gentle Soul and impeccable at his job. He is sorely missed.

Really? I thought it said he was battling a Heart condition....

 

[FrodosFinger]

The professor was a legend. He used to get into it with Sean Salisbury back in the day on air and would put him in his place.

 

[GeekHawk]

I used to get the Tacoma News Tribune so I could read his column. Long before he was on the radio... (Also because they carried The Far Side on the comics page!)

 

[TwilightError]

I remember him explaining on air how he only eats once a day. The hosts were telling him its not healthy..

Clayton was great. My favorite sports journalist. Boy Howdy and John doing the fan fiction bit on Brock and Salk. Such good stuff.

 

[onanygivensunday]

Loved listening to John... I always learned something.

 

[toffee]

Clayton is someone you can talk football in depth with and would not end up shouting at each other. With someone like him, one's strength would be knowledge, not in delivery, ie how loud and how fast.

Yes, we all love Clayton.