Skip Bayless is an American journalist best known for playing Commentator and co-host in First Take.
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Best Known For:The television program First Take
Breakthrough:Began his ESPN sports television tenure on Cold Pizza in 2004
10 Quick Facts About Skip Bayless
- Full Name: Skip Bayless
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Host and sportscaster
- Known For: The television program First Take
- Date of Birth: December 4, 1951
- Age: 74 years old
- Place of Birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ernestine Sclafani
- Popular As: John Edward Bayless II
Skip Bayless Age
Skip Bayless is about 75 years old as of 2026. Skip Bayless was born in 1951.
Education
He attended Vanderbilt University.
- Vanderbilt University
Career & Work
Skip Bayless' career includes sports broadcasting roles with ESPN and FOX Sports.
Organization: ESPN
Role: Monthly First Take contributor
Period: 2026–Present
Details: Scheduled monthly appearances on the final Friday of each month under a reported 2026 agreement.
Organization: FOX Sports
Role: Host of Undisputed
Period: 2016–2024
Details: Hosted the FS1 sports debate show and departed the network in 2024.
Organization: ESPN
Role: First Take commentator and co-host
Period: 2004–2016
Organization: Dallas Morning News
Role: Sports columnist
Organization: Chicago Tribune
Role: Sports columnist
Rise to Fame
Skip Bayless rose to prominence for his role on the television show First Take.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes First Take, Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, and God's Coach: The Hymns, Hype, and Hypocrisy of Tom Landry's Cowboys.
Television
- TV Show: First Take (Commentator and co-host, 2007-2016; 2026-)
- TV Show: Skip and Shannon: Undisputed (Co-host, 2016-2024)
Books
- Book: God's Coach: The Hymns, Hype, and Hypocrisy of Tom Landry's Cowboys (Author, 1990)
- Book: The Boys: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys’ Season on the Edge (Author, 1993)
- Book: Hell-Bent: The Crazy Truth About the “Win or Else” Dallas Cowboys (Author, 1996)
Skip Bayless Family & Relationships
Skip Bayless is married to Ernestine Sclafani. He has 1 sibling, Rick Bayless.
- Siblings:
- Rick Bayless
Personal Information
- Full Name: Skip Bayless
- Popular As: John Edward Bayless II
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Host and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: December 4, 1951
- Age: 74
- Birthday: December 4
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of Birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Family & Relationships
- Siblings: Rick Bayless
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ernestine Sclafani
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $77,000–$334,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $398,000–$5,685,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Stephen A. Smith(Colleague • Former First Take co-host and regular debate partner.)
- Shannon Sharpe (Colleague • Former Undisputed co-host.)
- Rick Bayless(Sibling • Chef and restaurateur.)
