Hospital Art, the participants created paintings of hope that would later be donated to the five New York City hospitals involved in the September 11 attacks tragedies. Clark is involved with sickle cell disease awareness, research, treatment and programming in Pittsburgh. In 2012, he announced the formation of Ryan Clark's Cure League to raise awareness about sickle cell trait and eventually find a cure. References External links LSU Tigers bio Washington Redskins bio Pittsburgh Steelers bio Ryan Clark's Cure League 1979 births Living people People from Marrero, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana African-American players of American football African-American sports journalists 21st-century American journalists American football safeties Archbishop Shaw High School alumni ESPN people LSU Tigers football players New York Giants players Washington Redskins players Pittsburgh Steelers players American Conference Pro Bowl players Ed Block Courage Award recipients