Skip Bayless | |
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.jpg) Bayless in 2014 | |
| Born | John Edward Bayless II December 4, 1951 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Education | Vanderbilt University |
| Occupation(s) | Sportswriter, television sports commentator |
| Notable credit(s) | FS1 (Skip and Shannon: Undisputed) 2016–2024 ESPN (Cold Pizza, First Take) 2004–2016 San Jose Mercury News Chicago Tribune Dallas Times Herald Dallas Morning News Los Angeles Times Miami Herald |
| Spouse |
Ernestine Sclafani (m. 2016) |
| Family | Rick Bayless (brother) |
Skip Bayless (born John Edward Bayless II; born December 4, 1951)[2][3] is an American sports columnist, commentator, and television personality. He is well-known for his work as a commentator on the ESPN2 show First Take with Stephen A. Smith, a show which he left in June 2016.[4] Bayless debuted his show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed with Shannon Sharpe on Fox Sports 1 on September 6, 2016, which he led for eight years until he left on August 2, 2024.[5][6]
- ^ "Ernestine Sclafani Bayless explains what it's like living with Skip during his Cowboys' rollercoaster season". Fox Sports. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Bayless, Skip (November 19, 2022). "What's Skip's real name? He discusses legally changing his name to Skip and origin of the nickname". Youtube. Fox Sports. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Skip Bayless". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
Birthday: Dec 4, 1951; Birthplace: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- ^ Report, Post Wire (April 26, 2016). "Skip Bayless is leaving ESPN for a ridiculous amount of money". New York Post. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ Sean Gentille (August 24, 2016). "The name for Skip Bayless FS1 show: Skip and Shannon Undisputed". Sports News. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
- ^ Armando Tinoco (August 2, 2024). "Skip Bayless Exits 'Undisputed' & Fox Sports: "I Had A Great 8-Year Run"". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2024.