Skip Bayless Biography
John Edward “Skip” Bayless II a native of Oklahoma, is an American sports columnist, commentator, and television personality. He is best known for being ESPN2’s commentator on the show First Take with Stephen A. Smith. He left the show in June 2016. On September 6, 2016, Bayless started his new show Skip and Shannon: Undisputed with Shannon Sharpe on Fox Sports.
Skip Bayless Age
Bayless was born on December 4, 1951, in Oklahoma, United States. He is 70 years old as of 2021.
Skip Bayless Height
Bayless stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.78 meters). He weighs about 80 kg. His hair is light brown in color paired well with his brown eyes.
Skip Bayless Family
Skip was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was named John Edward Bayless II at birth. His name Skip is a nickname from his father. He later legally changed his name to Skip. Skip was born to his mother Levita Bayless and father John Sr. Bayless. They ran a restaurant in Oklahoma City called Hickory House. Skip has two siblings; a sister and a brother Rick Bayless a chef, restaurateur, and television personality.
Skip Bayless Wife
Bayless is happily married to his wife Ernestine Sclafani. They tied the knot in 2016. The couple has not disclosed any information about their kids if they have any. Further details about the married couple will be updated.
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Bayless developed his passion for sports at an early age. He went on to play baseball and basketball. Skip went to Northwest Classen’s where he graduated in 1970. He was a member of the National Honor Society for two years and also the president of the school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter.
After graduating from Northwest Classen, Skip was granted the Grantland Rice Scholarship to attend Vanderbilt University. He was the sports editor of the university’s student newspaper The Hustler. He interned under sports editor Frank Boggs at The Daily Oklahoman.
After graduating, he went to The Miami Herald where he worked for two years. In August 1976, he moved to Los Angeles Times. In 1977, he won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Newspaper Writing for his story on Seattle Slew’s Triple Crown victory. From there, he got a job with The Dallas Morning News then later joined Dallas Times Herald.
National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association voted Skip as the Texas Sportscaster of the year in 1979, 1984, and 1986. In 1998, Skip left Dallas after 17 years and joined Chicago Tribune as a lead sports columnist. He won a Lisagor Award for excellence in sports column writing.
In 1991, Skip became a host for a sports radio show for Dallas radio station KLIF on weekdays from 6-8 pm. He became an investor in the Fort Worth radio station KTCK in 1994. Skip also hosted The Skip Bayless Show weekdays from 6–9 a.m. from 1994 to 96. He frequently made guest appearances on ESPN Radio’s first national weekday show, The Fabulous Sports Babe.
In 1989, he became a panelist on ESPN’s The Sports Reporters. He was also a commentator for the Golf Channel from the major golf championships. Some of the shows he regularly appeared in include; Jim Rome’s show The Last Word on Fox Sports Net, and Fox’s The Best Damn Sports Show Period.
In September 2016, Skip debuted Skip and Shannon: Undisputed along with Shannon Sharpe on Fox Sports 1. Bayless signed a four-year, $32 million contract with Fox Sports in March 2021. In addition, Skip alongside Woody Paige and Jay Crawford had cameo roles in the 2006 film Rocky Balboa.
Skip Bayless Salary
According to various sources, Bayless earns an annual salary of $ 5 million. He is one of the top commentators who have worked for ESPN and Fox Sports, therefore, it is obvious that he would earn a decent salary.
Skip Bayless Net Worth
Bayless has an estimated net worth of $17 million as of 2022.