Skip Bayless is an American sports columnist, commentator, and television personality.
He is known for his work on ESPN2’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith, which he left in June 2016.
Bayless then moved to Fox Sports 1, where he hosts Skip and Shannon: Undisputed with Shannon Sharpe.
He is known for his strong opinions on various sports topics, often criticizing players like LeBron James and Aaron Rodgers while praising others like Tom Brady.
Bayless has a long history in journalism, having written for several newspapers and authored three books.
He has also made appearances on various TV shows and podcasts, including The Last Word and The Best Damn Sports Show Period.
Siblings
Skip has a younger brother named Rick Bayless, who is a chef and restaurateur.
They were raised by an alcoholic father and a self-absorbed mother, which strained their relationship.
Skip has spoken publicly about how they were never close due to their different interests and the difficulties of their childhood.
Career
Bayless has had a long and distinguished career in sports journalism and television.
He started writing for newspapers, including the Dallas Morning News and the Chicago Tribune.
Bayless was named Texas Sportswriter of the Year three times and won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Newspaper Writing in 1977.
He joined ESPN in 2004 and co-hosted the daily debate show, First Take, with Stephen A. Smith. He left ESPN in June 2016 and moved to Fox Sports 1.
In September 2016, he debuted Skip and Shannon: Undisputed alongside Shannon Sharpe on Fox Sports 1, a show he has been hosting ever since.
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In addition to his television work, Bayless has written three books, including God’s Coach: The Hymns, Hype and Hypocrisy of Tom Landry’s Cowboys.
He also hosts a weekly podcast, The Skip Bayless Show.
Throughout his career, Bayless has received numerous awards for his journalism, including the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association awards and the Eclipse Award.
Awards and accolades
Bayless has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career.
He won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Newspaper Writing in 1977 for his coverage of Seattle Slew’s Triple Crown victory.
Bayless was also voted Texas Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association in 1984 and 1986.
In addition to these awards, Bayless has received the Lisagor Award for Excellence in Sports Column Writing in 1998 for his work as the lead sports columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
He was also awarded the Grantland Rice Scholarship to attend Vanderbilt University.
Furthermore, Bayless was selected to the Oklahoma City Wall of Fame in 2008, recognizing outstanding alumni of Oklahoma City public schools.
Bayless was inducted into the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame in 2009, an inaugural class that honored his contributions to student media.
He also won the Webby People’s Voice Award in 2012, along with DJ Steve Porter, for their video mashup of Bayless passionately defending Tim Tebow.
These awards reflect Bayless’s dedication to his craft and his significant contributions to sports journalism.
