It's actually commendable. A lot of people end up duped down the road because I thought he/she would change" or "I didn't know so and so would be like this." If people are upfront much less room for higher expectations or disappointments.
Respect to skip. As much hate for the stuff he says on first take/undisputed, you got to respect him for the sacrifices he made for what he is passionate about.
I respect Skip Bayless for that choice in life he chose not to have children because he knew what kind of father he would be it would have been nice if a lot of people in the industry and sports would be the same way. I believe many young men should not get married or women should not get married when you're in professional sports because that's what will always be first in your life and the person you marry will not always understand that and that is why you should not have children unless you are at the end of your career or you're retired! Because it's too many distractions on here in too much pressure for you to put your sport or your career first!marriage and children are a commitment that you should take seriously ! Marriage unfortunately has become a joke today t!
You gotta give the utmost respect to Skip, he’s an honest man and to even decide not to have kids at a young age knowing that he might not be a good father because he couldn’t give his all. That’s called being responsible and smart.
@@edwardnigma9037 Skip’s earns your whole salary for a decade within 1 show and he’s the loser? 🤣 I may not like his takes but that’s part of the conversation which makes watching Undisputed interesting. Not everyone has to agree that LeBron’s the greatest or that Jordan is.
Yeah Skip says some dumb s-- about sports a lot but he's got a very high level of self awareness and life wisdom. He's probably a great uncle (if he has nieces or nephews).
@@BigBen1994 How? Skip calls Lebron the smartest basketball player in the last decade. He calls Lebron the best passer in basketball for like 10 yrs. He calls Lebron the best floor General in basketball for like 10 yrs. He calls Lebron the best driver of the basketball for like 10 yrs. How is he hating on Lebron. If he was hating on Lebron he wouldn't say anything positive about him.
This is actually pretty commendable. People should only have kids if they're willing, ready, and able up front to make them their number one in life. A lot of childhoods (and future relationships and children of those children) have been destroyed because people weren't honest with themselves before choosing to procreate.
@@himoverthere6716 Because he's choosing his career and passion over inflicting pain on another woman and child. It would of been more selfish of him too keep her around in misery
Explain his godfather effect. I’m just not seeing it. He has some awful takes and is very good at times but he never admits he was wrong. Huge problem there!
@@wizcombo he created the whole sports debate era. Created first take, legend sports writer.. you take his takes personally but that’s the hot take game. Skip’s a legend
Skip is one of the best in the business. He is the one who launched First Take, he is the one who found Stephen A Smith, he is the one who fought for Shannon to be co-host. 40+ years in the sports business. Much respect.
People sleep on the fact that he and his current producer invented the modern day sports debate show…. And yes fighting for Shannon is another first for him because now you see Athletes co hosting/hosting tons of shows on ESPN and Fox (of course Ole Shay the GOAT 😂)
problem is his style of sports commentary is tired and stale. cowboys, brady, tebow, OBJ, cowboys. fake narrative driven trash. his brand is to sports what reality TV is to TV. has a place, but we all know we're watching garbage
Skip this was one of the if not the most inspiring thing i've ever heard from you. I have so much respect for you, BUT NOT BECAUSE of the contents in which you spoke of (career obsession, marriage issue, kids) but because of your genuine ability to know and understand your SELF and live unapologetically that way. Having children, especially as a man has been proven to motivate you twice, if not thrice as much to work harder. However, the facts of life dont always have to align with our own personal philosophies and pursuit of happiness. A wise man who knows himself well, will always have a better shot at real self fulfilment in this life regardless of what hes been given/not given. LASTLY, it helps me connect with you more knowing your dad wasn't exactly the picture perfect role model that we all desperatly need as boys growing up. There's power in your struggle brother.
you act like hes doctor or something changing the world. dude just a sensationalist sports commentator. fast food worker has more importance in society than him..get a grip kid
Skip is the biggest clown on TV and just says things for shock value. There's a reason that so many athletes/journalists/coaches don't respect him at all. He appeals to the lowest of society
Quincy Jones: “If you weren’t raised, you don’t know how to raise” At the end of the day, not everyone wants to have kids. Passion in life, wether it be for someone/ something, is hard to give up
I remember Skip saying this on first take to Stephen A years ago, he said he never had kids cause he thought it would be a threat to his career. At the time I thought it was incredibly selfish but it’s actually really responsible as well.
@@hurricanes___6982 money doesn’t make you successful. He’s rich but no one likes him. Only shannon and lil Wayne. Most people hate skip. No athlete even want to speak to him
@@edwardnigma9037 wait wait wait…money doesn’t make you successful?? If I was making 10millions+ a year to troll and talk about sports which I’m passionate about, isn’t that successful?And then to say “nobody likes him” who tf cares about what people outside your circle feel about you. You Do You.
Skip Bayless is a rare breed. Most men like him start to think of their legacy as they age. By age 70 they have changed their mind and have had children.
Skip has my upmost respect, and I must say I never thought I'd hear this from anyone. I'm much like this and even more so in the past 10 or more years. I've come to first be honest with and about myself, then include anyone that wants to be part of my life. I've gotten more flack over this than one can imagine, though I'm so much better off than most in many ways. Relationships just don't last. That's a fact. We outlast anything as long as we can, just as Skip explains here. Tom Brady loves football! He can still play. No matter what records he holds, that's not the point. The point is doing something you love for as long as you can, and in this case getting paid for it as well. Can't beat that or get that anywhere. Society is full of a lot of misconceptions, and fantasy, which many just go along out of fear for thinking that going against the grain makes you wrong, or a bad person. Most who still contact me are really miserable, and think they're going to drag me with them. No way. Life is in our hands, and we must do what we can and want with it. We were all given a brain, so use it. Don't let anyone else use it for you. Great take Skip! You've given me even more incentive to keep on keeping on! Hope Tom comes back and continues to live his dream and life.
Started watching Skip last year when I was locked down in Italy. It was so fun to watch he and Shannon go back and forth on different topics, especially on whether or not Brady would be able to bring the Bucs another championship. I have great respect for his work ethic and passion for sports. I definitely agree with most of his positions about certain athletes and teams. I hope we get to enjoy his perspectives and passion for sports for a long time to come.
Skip is something else. He is the G.O.A.T of daytime sports debates in my book. He drives me nuts many times with his takes but I got to give it to him. The man knows his craft and his calling.
@@iamabouttruth7498 sometimes he knows what he's saying is wrong, he just does it for trolling and for the purpose of debate. You can't really have a debate if you agree on e everything. For example, I'm 100% sure he knows lebron is a top5 player and one of the best athletes of all time, but it's become his thing and what he's known for to criticise lebron, if he one day just came out and said he loves lebron and he's the goat, people would literally think he's crazy. He's got some wild and hot takes, but he's gotta stick wid it cuz that's his job to do so.
It comes down to priorities. For myself, my family come first, they make me the happiest. Skip put sports first, for better or for worse, but he was honest with his wives. I do think there's unresolved trauma from his experience with his own father. He has mentioned before how bad it was. I think even though it's true that he is very passionate and committed to sports, a major reason he didn't want kids was his fear that he would be a horrible father, like his father.
@@Brancononordeste I mean that's very subjective and not really based on any kind of truth. It's honestly one of the dumbest things I've ever heard someone say
This moved me. His level of commitment, honesty of himself. I didn’t know if this depth of vulnerability he had. I respect this man for pursuing his calling. An example for all of us to learn from.
I love this…. he’s basically letting ya know that as a man if your willing to be excellent at your craft…. you have to make sacrifices in pursuit of said excellence and skill
U posted 2wice u must REALLY be on this bus!😂. Yea respect his answer BUT I think there are other reasons affecting his decision ThaT are even DEEPER than a 4min video
@@azraelfirstofhisname8695 uhhhh ok sure BRUH IF u wanna be skilled in telling women u don't want babies!😅 but Bruh JUST get a vasectomy then u WON'T need that skill!🤔😂
@@Mr.aAdDies You don’t get it…. my focus was not in him not wanting kids that was irrelevant. What I wanted to reiterate was his dedication to excellence and I’m in admiration of that, and his willingness to sacrifice for greatness. It’s something to aspire to, that’s all I’m saying
It's hard to be honest with someone you love but it's even harder to be honest with yourself. Skip knew what he wanted to do and knew what the sacrifice was. That takes a lot courage.
Respect skip! I was just a kid when you were on ESPN and now I’m still listening to you entering adulthood and I hope there is no end in sight. I’ll always remember skip even when Im an old man and he is gone. Love ya skip
@@billymanziel5666 hating is stating your opinion he is far from the goat but I definitely respect him as a person but he’s bias and alil bit Delusional but I like him as a person
I love when he said what he does is his passion and his calling. I haven’t found that thing yet for myself but I’m sure when I do I’ll be as entrenched in it as he is
I respect Skip for his craft, he’s nothing but honest when he needs to be. Respect for him. He’s one of the best for me. His darn opinion means something for me, even if I disagree.
I respect that 💯 I did the same thing. When I was probably 24-25 i decided I wasnt gonna have Kids until the what i felt was the ideal situation came along. Even at that age most of my friends had Kids, and were either Single or in BS relationships. I'm almost 40 now & don't regret my decision at all. The impression i had at 24-25 is even STRONGER today just based on what I see. I never had Kids and jost focused on my Work and stacking money but fu*k I had alot of fun and still do lol
I was much the same then had my first at 33, I know have 2 boys and can easily say my life has never been better. Good luck with whatever way you go though
you will regret this when you are 60 and alone. Even after you retire you still live 20+ years and you will be miserable and alone. Disagree with me now but one day you understand.
Skip this was a message from God for me. I'm going through a situation now where I have a passion for coaching and it has caused me better employment opportunities, more money etc... but it wouldn't make me happy. I tried it and felt empty and incomplete without my passion. No one may have taken my level of appreciation for this but I greatly appreciate !!
I said the same thing until I had kids. I could imagine a life caring for someone else more than I did myself, but after I did I can't imagine life without them. I'm not judging anyone, just telling my experience.
Same here, I have two kids and can’t imagine not having them in my life. I mean, who doesn’t want their bloodline to continue? To each their own I guess.
The Skip Bayless Show has changed my view on Skip. He's as real as they come, as much as I disagree with his opinions frequently, I've got a lot of respect for his integrity
We all criticize Skip about some of his opinions on sports but his personality is really one of one. His love towards the games and being open about his job being the most important part of his life rather than his family takes a lot of courage.
I have gained alot of respect for Skip what he has done and said. He knew he couldn't put kids 1st so he just didn't have them. More people should do this, in my opinion.
Not a huge skip fan but I definitely have respect for the work and sacrifices he’s put in throughout his career. Very cool to see how candid he is about his personal journey
People hate this man but once he retires the world will see how great he really is at what he does he brings narrative, theme and in depth journalistic analysis to sports like nobody has ever done before him and likely nobody after him 👍
Year-after-year Skip has stood strong, been himself , and spoken his mind... despite being villainized by many, he is still standing and is one of the most respected voices in sports... there is much for us to learn in the story of Skip Bayless
No matter what the sport world may say about you Skip… we THANK you for your sacrifice you are a VITAL piece to the sports world and their wouldn’t be a more convicting Inticing sports conversation held without you contrasting personality, THANK YOU !! For giving your life to sports and entertainment
so much awareness and empathy for others. people will say it is selfish...but that is because they didn't have the foresight, self-awareness, or control.
Having the strength of will to end a marriage for the benefit of your wife because you’re competent enough to recognize that in order to be a good father you’d need to sacrifice your purpose in life, and that that’s something you know you’re not willing to do or at best would be at odds with is truly a level of self understanding and maturity that I both greatly respect and hope to attain someday. I’m by no means a fan of Skip the sports analyst, but by God am I a fan of Skip Bayless the person now.
This did the exact opposite for me. If you think your calling in life is bigger than raising children and it doesn't involve serving others, you have made some drastically wrong calculations.
@@urusledge no its better to be honest with yourself. Why fake tryna be happy and selfless and if it's not you. Better to be real with yourself and not hurt the other person
@@momothunder9544 even better to try to be a better person. It pays dividends to yourself. One day Skip will be too old to do this. Luckily he has a wife that puts up with this so she'll be there, but robbing yourself of the opportunity to experience the maximal joy that a real family can bring for a career that can basically be boiled down to drama farming and entertainment news seems like a colossal error in judgment.
I’m not a huge fan of skips takes but ever since he started his podcast and opened up I’ve gained a lot of respect for him as a person. He is honest and genuine and sometimes even relatable and you can see that he puts his all into his career
I'll be 32 in four months and I feel more at peace being honest with myself that I don't want kids. I just hope one day I meet a woman who feels the same
@@clifton6919 I don’t argue with women, children, or idiots; here you are hating on a man who is respected and does what he loves for a living meanwhile you aren’t respected for anything you do in life and are a RUclips comment troll.
It is what it is. Not all people were meant to be parents. At least he is honest about it. Not all people can make sacrifices in life for others. What matters is honesty.
Ok as a public analyst persona I’m far from a Skip fan. Especially as a fellow cowboy fan because he makes us look exactly how everybody sees us. Now the Mr. Skip Bayless from this channel I thoroughly enjoy his topics and how he articulates himself. Now I understand how he got to where he’s at along with his continued success.
No matter what anyone thinks he was honest to himself and honest to the people in his life. I salute him for understanding what was important to him and his drive is amazing. To be successful, you must sacrifice
This is HONESTY right here folks, honesty, just imagine if men and people in general were this honest in understanding what it means to bring fort a child in the world, its not a joke its a life altering decision. Props to Skip for being honest with the women he was with.
I do not normally subscribe to anyone, but Skip mad respect. As I stand now at 33yrs young. I married my HS sweetheart and when we first started dating. I flat out told her I will never ever love her more then football. She was fine with it at that point in time and I absolutely told her I wanted to hold off having kids as long as possible. Mainly due to selfishness. I currently have 2 kids now and I couldn't ever be more happier and still married to my HS sweetheart. But football still comes first and she still does not care for football. Even Named my son "Dallas". I am a born and raised die hard Cowboys fan and one day I pray my son will play for the Dallas Cowboys barring any significant injury. Also, I can't believe we kept drop the mic McCarthy! 😭
I will always applaud folks who know they don’t want kids. Being a parent is the greatest responsibility on the planet. So many people don’t give it the reverence it deserves. Good on Skip for being true to himself and his passion.
I empathize so much with not wanting to have kids because I too know I would be a bad mom(for different reasons) and growing up with abusive parents as well makes you not wanna inflict that on anybody, especially your own hypothetical children
That’s and it’s a crazy world we’re in right now to bring kids in. Sometimes having kids is selfish just to see yourself live on, like they’re not their own individual and figure how to navigate this crazy world.
Kids are a lot. I think it’s very wise and forward thinking to understand that either his passion or his potential kids/family would have to suffer. And he doesn’t want to make that compromise. And he made the decision to focus and apply his life to his passion. Nothing wrong with that!
Bruh what? 😂 there are millions of people who balance their passion/career with family. Look at pro athletes themselves…they have to work harder than ANYONE to get to where they are. Plus they have the added stress of traveling half the year, being away from their family. And plenty of them make it work. Can’t believe you buy into Skip’s BS.
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 And there are millions that don't, he also avoided paying 100s of thousands of dollars on Alimony and Child support for a woman and kids.
That is a perfect example of what make Brady great….I also think his experience at Michigan played a role on what makes him work so hard. He was the best quarterback at UM and coaches always wanted the more talented players to be the starter, but would turn to Brady to win the game. I think he is always looking over his shoulder which makes him work harder. As a Broncos fan, Brady is the GOAT 🐐.
Hate some of his sports opinions, but gotta respect the hustle and the willingness to be upfront with his life choices. He’s actually very wise and knows exactly what he wants. Gotta respect that.
Bro this man is crazy, he straight up told the girl on his first date that she will always be #2. That is courage.
It's actually commendable. A lot of people end up duped down the road because
I thought he/she would change" or "I didn't know so and so would be like this." If people are upfront much less room for higher expectations or disappointments.
Ernestine getting it from somewhere else with the luxury life on the other end. Tbh I believe Skip knows that is also happening
You have too, it can't be a surprise 10 years later
@@ShinBladeTV Oh absolutely 😂. Skip probably don’t even care. He has Twitter
Courage or confidence?
This man really said women come and go but this LeBron slander is forever
This comment is way too underrated 😭 😭
😂😂😂
Lebron slander pays good 💰
It’s not slander tho. It’s the truth
LOL
Respect to skip. As much hate for the stuff he says on first take/undisputed, you got to respect him for the sacrifices he made for what he is passionate about.
Having a family means nothing if u have nothing u love when it comes to making money..
@@joeljohnson6137 that's deep
I respect Skip Bayless for that choice in life he chose not to have children because he knew what kind of father he would be it would have been nice if a lot of people in the industry and sports would be the same way. I believe many young men should not get married or women should not get married when you're in professional sports because that's what will always be first in your life and the person you marry will not always understand that and that is why you should not have children unless you are at the end of your career or you're retired! Because it's too many distractions on here in too much pressure for you to put your sport or your career first!marriage and children are a commitment that you should take seriously ! Marriage unfortunately has become a joke today t!
@@joeljohnson6137 that’s so sad. Family is everything
@@calebbonny8848 I agree but need a purpose in life besides just bein a parent.
You gotta give the utmost respect to Skip, he’s an honest man and to even decide not to have kids at a young age knowing that he might not be a good father because he couldn’t give his all. That’s called being responsible and smart.
He’s a loser
@@edwardnigma9037 Skip’s earns your whole salary for a decade within 1 show and he’s the loser? 🤣 I may not like his takes but that’s part of the conversation which makes watching Undisputed interesting. Not everyone has to agree that LeBron’s the greatest or that Jordan is.
@@EvanPavon212 calm down bro you act as if he pays your rent with his salary
@@joecool2730fairfax calm down bro you defending another man in the comments as if he pay your rent
@@akak7380 that was petty💀
This man knows and understands himself to the point to where some people dream or never get to the point of having that type of insight. Props man!
He’s a loser
Touch grass, make friends, seek help
I wouldn’t go as that far ppl couldn’t even dream to have the same understanding of ones self loool
Yeah Skip says some dumb s-- about sports a lot but he's got a very high level of self awareness and life wisdom. He's probably a great uncle (if he has nieces or nephews).
Say what you want about Skip but he’s the definition of man that is on his purpose
Facts!
If your job predicates you hating on other people and putting nothing but negative energy out to the universe, that's a job that nobody should want.
@@BigBen1994 Its what make sports entertaining as well as life. Every story should have its villain and Skip is the best at doing it.
@@BigBen1994 🤣 Who does Skip hate on? You must be a Lebron fan
@@BigBen1994 How? Skip calls Lebron the smartest basketball player in the last decade. He calls Lebron the best passer in basketball for like 10 yrs. He calls Lebron the best floor General in basketball for like 10 yrs. He calls Lebron the best driver of the basketball for like 10 yrs. How is he hating on Lebron. If he was hating on Lebron he wouldn't say anything positive about him.
This is actually pretty commendable. People should only have kids if they're willing, ready, and able up front to make them their number one in life. A lot of childhoods (and future relationships and children of those children) have been destroyed because people weren't honest with themselves before choosing to procreate.
That's facts
Absolutely!
While I understand ur sentiment what would u rather? Have Skip as a father or never exist?
How is it commendable that he’s ending marriages because he’s too focused on himself?
@@himoverthere6716 Because he's choosing his career and passion over inflicting pain on another woman and child. It would of been more selfish of him too keep her around in misery
I need skip and Shannon to do a life pod like this
💯
Nah, skip is one of kind…..mr. No twitter follower wants his own thing.
LMAO...Get HELP
Skip is the Godfather of this entire industry. There isn't even a distant second. He will be SO missed when he decides to hang it up
Hes trash Jalen owned him. He made a career bashing athletes he has no TI
Explain his godfather effect. I’m just not seeing it. He has some awful takes and is very good at times but he never admits he was wrong. Huge problem there!
Nah, I think we'll be just fine
They way he talks. He’s not hanging it up😂😂
@@wizcombo he created the whole sports debate era. Created first take, legend sports writer.. you take his takes personally but that’s the hot take game. Skip’s a legend
This gave me a true level of respect for Skip. People that know they don't want kids and don't have them don't get the respect they deserve.
why respect?
Respect implies admirablity. What is admirable about not having kids. Why should that garner or earn someone's respect
I admire his brutal honesty. Having kids is not for everyone. If he's married to his profession, that's another story.
Skip is one of the best in the business. He is the one who launched First Take, he is the one who found Stephen A Smith, he is the one who fought for Shannon to be co-host. 40+ years in the sports business. Much respect.
People sleep on the fact that he and his current producer invented the modern day sports debate show…. And yes fighting for Shannon is another first for him because now you see Athletes co hosting/hosting tons of shows on ESPN and Fox (of course Ole Shay the GOAT 😂)
He's terrible stop. Dude says the most ridiculous, absurd things ever.
@@Wormanatti but you gotta admit hes very entertaining
@@Wormanatti that's his job lol
problem is his style of sports commentary is tired and stale.
cowboys, brady, tebow, OBJ, cowboys. fake narrative driven trash.
his brand is to sports what reality TV is to TV. has a place, but we all know we're watching garbage
Skip this was one of the if not the most inspiring thing i've ever heard from you. I have so much respect for you, BUT NOT BECAUSE of the contents in which you spoke of (career obsession, marriage issue, kids) but because of your genuine ability to know and understand your SELF and live unapologetically that way.
Having children, especially as a man has been proven to motivate you twice, if not thrice as much to work harder. However, the facts of life dont always have to align with our own personal philosophies and pursuit of happiness. A wise man who knows himself well, will always have a better shot at real self fulfilment in this life regardless of what hes been given/not given.
LASTLY, it helps me connect with you more knowing your dad wasn't exactly the picture perfect role model that we all desperatly need as boys growing up. There's power in your struggle brother.
Absolutely!
you act like hes doctor or something changing the world. dude just a sensationalist sports commentator. fast food worker has more importance in society than him..get a grip kid
@@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet look at ur name, u cant call someone kid when ur younger💀
@@JustaKarenDiscoveredTheIntrnet Literally no one’s acting like that. Learn reading comprehension.
Skip is the biggest clown on TV and just says things for shock value. There's a reason that so many athletes/journalists/coaches don't respect him at all. He appeals to the lowest of society
Quincy Jones: “If you weren’t raised, you don’t know how to raise”
At the end of the day, not everyone wants to have kids. Passion in life, wether it be for someone/ something, is hard to give up
Yeah but nothing is better than being a great father to great kids.
That’s the kind of Man women Like 😉
@@bigdap100 That’s subjective
@@Mojave_Ranger_NCR 🤔subjective?? ok, what’s better than being a great member and great facilitator of love and family. Waiting....
@@bigdap100 I agree
I remember Skip saying this on first take to Stephen A years ago, he said he never had kids cause he thought it would be a threat to his career. At the time I thought it was incredibly selfish but it’s actually really responsible as well.
He’s a loser
@@edwardnigma9037 🧢 he's way more successful than most of us ever will be, what planet do you live on?
@@hurricanes___6982 money doesn’t make you successful. He’s rich but no one likes him. Only shannon and lil Wayne. Most people hate skip. No athlete even want to speak to him
@@edwardnigma9037 sure edward nigma, whatever u say, keep watching his videos and commenting and making him more money
@@edwardnigma9037 wait wait wait…money doesn’t make you successful?? If I was making 10millions+ a year to troll and talk about sports which I’m passionate about, isn’t that successful?And then to say “nobody likes him” who tf cares about what people outside your circle feel about you. You Do You.
Skip kept it 100% with the ladies in his life, you got to respect that, big props to you Mr. Bayless.
It takes such a high degree of courage, self-awareness, and reflection to express these sentiments so honestly, and so clearly.
actually it really aint.
He failed as a man
1:54 I thought Skip was gone say “I be as horrible father as Lebron James is from the FT line”😂 on the real though. That was deep.
😂😭
😂😂😂 somebody should do a voiceover with that one
Or the fourth quarter
Lmaooo it did sounds like he was thinking that
Skip Bayless is a rare breed. Most men like him start to think of their legacy as they age. By age 70 they have changed their mind and have had children.
With the 50 yr younger swimsuit model who just graduated college 🤦🏾♂️
Skip has my upmost respect, and I must say I never thought I'd hear this from anyone. I'm much like this and even more so in the past 10 or more years. I've come to first be honest with and about myself, then include anyone that wants to be part of my life. I've gotten more flack over this than one can imagine, though I'm so much better off than most in many ways. Relationships just don't last. That's a fact. We outlast anything as long as we can, just as Skip explains here. Tom Brady loves football! He can still play. No matter what records he holds, that's not the point. The point is doing something you love for as long as you can, and in this case getting paid for it as well. Can't beat that or get that anywhere. Society is full of a lot of misconceptions, and fantasy, which many just go along out of fear for thinking that going against the grain makes you wrong, or a bad person. Most who still contact me are really miserable, and think they're going to drag me with them. No way. Life is in our hands, and we must do what we can and want with it. We were all given a brain, so use it. Don't let anyone else use it for you.
Great take Skip! You've given me even more incentive to keep on keeping on! Hope Tom comes back and continues to live his dream and life.
Started watching Skip last year when I was locked down in Italy. It was so fun to watch he and Shannon go back and forth on different topics, especially on whether or not Brady would be able to bring the Bucs another championship. I have great respect for his work ethic and passion for sports. I definitely agree with most of his positions about certain athletes and teams. I hope we get to enjoy his perspectives and passion for sports for a long time to come.
Skip is something else. He is the G.O.A.T of daytime sports debates in my book. He drives me nuts many times with his takes but I got to give it to him. The man knows his craft and his calling.
It's like you can't stand him, but you respect him
His takes are sometimes a little crazy, does he actually believe Baker is better then Josh Allen? I can’t believe him when he says that just can’t.
@@iamabouttruth7498 sometimes he knows what he's saying is wrong, he just does it for trolling and for the purpose of debate. You can't really have a debate if you agree on e everything. For example, I'm 100% sure he knows lebron is a top5 player and one of the best athletes of all time, but it's become his thing and what he's known for to criticise lebron, if he one day just came out and said he loves lebron and he's the goat, people would literally think he's crazy. He's got some wild and hot takes, but he's gotta stick wid it cuz that's his job to do so.
a troll sports commentator great craft
@@iamabouttruth7498 Shannon has said in podcast before that skip truly believes what he says
You can tell it hurts him to not have a legacy to pass his talents to... Greatest Skip clip in history
I agree. Watching Skip on ESPN and now on Fox, I always felt he would have made a wonderful father.
Buckk dem kids
I don’t think so check out what he says about his father
His shows will be his legacy
Nothing suggests he his hurting….he is head deep into his passion. He made the right the decision.
It comes down to priorities. For myself, my family come first, they make me the happiest. Skip put sports first, for better or for worse, but he was honest with his wives. I do think there's unresolved trauma from his experience with his own father. He has mentioned before how bad it was. I think even though it's true that he is very passionate and committed to sports, a major reason he didn't want kids was his fear that he would be a horrible father, like his father.
Better to be born to a workaholic father than never to be born at all. Too bad for Skip.
@@Brancononordeste How is it too bad for Skip. He didn't want kids. His choice. His own father was physically abusive to him.
@@Brancononordeste I mean that's very subjective and not really based on any kind of truth. It's honestly one of the dumbest things I've ever heard someone say
@@Brancononordeste too bad for his unborn kids. Now they won't sh8.
I think that's a huge part of it too... 💯
This moved me.
His level of commitment, honesty of himself. I didn’t know if this depth of vulnerability he had.
I respect this man for pursuing his calling. An example for all of us to learn from.
Thought i was the only one who also decided not to have kids for the same reasons...now i know how to explain myself in a respectful way thanks Skip!
Even if you don’t love skip, you HAVE to respect the guy. ✊🏻
Just not his opinion about sports 😄
I love this…. he’s basically letting ya know that as a man if your willing to be excellent at your craft…. you have to make sacrifices in pursuit of said excellence and skill
U posted 2wice u must REALLY be on this bus!😂. Yea respect his answer BUT I think there are other reasons affecting his decision ThaT are even DEEPER than a 4min video
@@Mr.aAdDies Repetition is the mother of skill….
@@azraelfirstofhisname8695 yeah. In real life. Not a RUclips comment section
@@azraelfirstofhisname8695 uhhhh ok sure BRUH IF u wanna be skilled in telling women u don't want babies!😅 but Bruh JUST get a vasectomy then u WON'T need that skill!🤔😂
@@Mr.aAdDies You don’t get it…. my focus was not in him not wanting kids that was irrelevant. What I wanted to reiterate was his dedication to excellence and I’m in admiration of that, and his willingness to sacrifice for greatness. It’s something to aspire to, that’s all I’m saying
Thanks for opening up Skip!
As long as he is happy with his decision I'm happy for him, I never wanted kids, then my daughter came and now she is my whole world 🙏
Thats wonderful ❤️
💯 same bro, then my son came along and it was the best game changer I never expected.
@@notyouraveragetrevor3203 By being a simp mostly
@@notyouraveragetrevor3203 Happens all the time.
Skip is the pull out KING. Much respect 🫡
It's hard to be honest with someone you love but it's even harder to be honest with yourself. Skip knew what he wanted to do and knew what the sacrifice was. That takes a lot courage.
Respect skip! I was just a kid when you were on ESPN and now I’m still listening to you entering adulthood and I hope there is no end in sight. I’ll always remember skip even when Im an old man and he is gone. Love ya skip
Say what you want about Skip, but he's great at what he's doing. Determined to his goals, honest, hard-working entertainer
Sports writers in Dallas would highly disagree with you.
Such a vulnerable/real moment from Skip Bayless here. Really cool to hear him speak his truth from his life experiences
This man chose hating over a family, absolute dedication to the craft
Gotta respect that 💯
Skip a walking W
You have to respect the level of determination Skip had.
Skipp will always have my respect he's the sports debate G.O.A.T
Yikes
@@kballerh why are you here if you’re gonna hate? Skip is a legend
@@billymanziel5666 Is Skip the only one that can hate. He's just a man, stop putting him on a pedestal. SMH
@@billymanziel5666 hating is stating your opinion he is far from the goat but I definitely respect him as a person but he’s bias and alil bit Delusional but I like him as a person
@@craigjohnson4437 he's the literal goat/og of sports debate between starting it, finding the right partners and viewers
The fact that he’s upfront about what’s important to him is upstanding
I love how deep this man gets into his personal life and and how open and vulnerable he is
I love when he said what he does is his passion and his calling. I haven’t found that thing yet for myself but I’m sure when I do I’ll be as entrenched in it as he is
Is it just me but does his wife look like Skip with a wig on?? Kind of creepy no offense either.
You have to appreciate how real and honest skip is here. He doesn’t pretend to be anything he’s not. That’s called being authentic.
Thanks for the honesty mr Bayless. You are a true man of the people, and people recognize it more and more everyday
I respect Skip for his craft, he’s nothing but honest when he needs to be. Respect for him. He’s one of the best for me. His darn opinion means something for me, even if I disagree.
It's called being real and responsible about reality. This Skip I like, a lot.
I respect that 💯 I did the same thing. When I was probably 24-25 i decided I wasnt gonna have Kids until the what i felt was the ideal situation came along. Even at that age most of my friends had Kids, and were either Single or in BS relationships. I'm almost 40 now & don't regret my decision at all. The impression i had at 24-25 is even STRONGER today just based on what I see. I never had Kids and jost focused on my Work and stacking money but fu*k I had alot of fun and still do lol
👏👏👏👏👏 congrats man and same way for me I'm 24 rn
Can you explain why you don't want to have a kid or kids?
I was much the same then had my first at 33, I know have 2 boys and can easily say my life has never been better. Good luck with whatever way you go though
Forever lonely
you will regret this when you are 60 and alone. Even after you retire you still live 20+ years and you will be miserable and alone. Disagree with me now but one day you understand.
Skip this was a message from God for me. I'm going through a situation now where I have a passion for coaching and it has caused me better employment opportunities, more money etc... but it wouldn't make me happy. I tried it and felt empty and incomplete without my passion. No one may have taken my level of appreciation for this but I greatly appreciate !!
I said the same thing until I had kids. I could imagine a life caring for someone else more than I did myself, but after I did I can't imagine life without them. I'm not judging anyone, just telling my experience.
💯
Everyone has their own stories
U don’t got his job and life he’s way better off without kids living his life u prob a construction worker who hates his job
Same here, I have two kids and can’t imagine not having them in my life. I mean, who doesn’t want their bloodline to continue? To each their own I guess.
Skip’s parents were serve alcoholics and his dad used to beat him. I think he was afraid to be a dad because he didn’t know how
The Skip Bayless Show has changed my view on Skip. He's as real as they come, as much as I disagree with his opinions frequently, I've got a lot of respect for his integrity
This man truly knows who he is, respect
I don't always agree with Skip especially his hot takes but I respect his passion for what he does what a legend
Skip “sports talk” Bayless definitely is on top of the Mount Rushmore of sports debate, and has owned it since the early 2010s
Skip a real dude. Love all the stories he tells!
We all criticize Skip about some of his opinions on sports but his personality is really one of one. His love towards the games and being open about his job being the most important part of his life rather than his family takes a lot of courage.
Skip is brutally honest. Admirably
I have gained alot of respect for Skip what he has done and said. He knew he couldn't put kids 1st so he just didn't have them. More people should do this, in my opinion.
Gotta give him credit for his honesty, and his willingness to accept the consequences.
Not a huge skip fan but I definitely have respect for the work and sacrifices he’s put in throughout his career. Very cool to see how candid he is about his personal journey
Skip Bayless will always be a legend in sports media. Think of how iconic he is. He’s the GOAT at the whole debate format. He essentially created it.
People hate this man but once he retires the world will see how great he really is at what he does he brings narrative, theme and in depth journalistic analysis to sports like nobody has ever done before him and likely nobody after him 👍
LMAO
Touch grass.
I love Skip for getting personal he truly is slowly feeling like family he might earn that Unc title in a while
Year-after-year Skip has stood strong, been himself , and spoken his mind... despite being villainized by many, he is still standing and is one of the most respected voices in sports... there is much for us to learn in the story of Skip Bayless
The reason why we have espn first take, undisputed and all the other sports debate show is bc of Skip Bayless. He started all this.
No matter what the sport world may say about you Skip… we THANK you for your sacrifice you are a VITAL piece to the sports world and their wouldn’t be a more convicting Inticing sports conversation held without you contrasting personality, THANK YOU !! For giving your life to sports and entertainment
so much awareness and empathy for others. people will say it is selfish...but that is because they didn't have the foresight, self-awareness, or control.
Having the strength of will to end a marriage for the benefit of your wife because you’re competent enough to recognize that in order to be a good father you’d need to sacrifice your purpose in life, and that that’s something you know you’re not willing to do or at best would be at odds with is truly a level of self understanding and maturity that I both greatly respect and hope to attain someday. I’m by no means a fan of Skip the sports analyst, but by God am I a fan of Skip Bayless the person now.
This did the exact opposite for me. If you think your calling in life is bigger than raising children and it doesn't involve serving others, you have made some drastically wrong calculations.
@@urusledge no its better to be honest with yourself. Why fake tryna be happy and selfless and if it's not you. Better to be real with yourself and not hurt the other person
@@momothunder9544 even better to try to be a better person. It pays dividends to yourself. One day Skip will be too old to do this. Luckily he has a wife that puts up with this so she'll be there, but robbing yourself of the opportunity to experience the maximal joy that a real family can bring for a career that can basically be boiled down to drama farming and entertainment news seems like a colossal error in judgment.
@@urusledge It's obvious that he gets maximal joy from his work. People who live to work shouldn't have children. It's not fair to the kids.
@@urusledge why does family=happiness and he has money can hire home help lmao
HONESTY is EVERYTHING especially being true to yourself and knowing exactly what you want out of life
deep message. This message needs to be heard for all men who wants to pursue their calling
I’m not a huge fan of skips takes but ever since he started his podcast and opened up I’ve gained a lot of respect for him as a person. He is honest and genuine and sometimes even relatable and you can see that he puts his all into his career
He keeps this stuff up & Skips about earn respect from a whole lotta people who swore that they never could or would respect him..
I'll be 32 in four months and I feel more at peace being honest with myself that I don't want kids. I just hope one day I meet a woman who feels the same
Skip what you have gave the world is just as good as bearing children; you have put forth a legacy that many have learned to respect wholeheartedly.
Huh? What has he given the world?
@@clifton6919 if you don’t know, than you don’t know.
@@Udon_Noodle So nothing. 👍🏿
@@clifton6919 I don’t argue with women, children, or idiots; here you are hating on a man who is respected and does what he loves for a living meanwhile you aren’t respected for anything you do in life and are a RUclips comment troll.
@@Udon_Noodle apparently, neither do you. 🤣
Hate him or love him, you got to respect him for the decision he made. He knew what he was about in the beginning.
It is what it is. Not all people were meant to be parents. At least he is honest about it. Not all people can make sacrifices in life for others. What matters is honesty.
I'm not really sure how much debating sports is some noble venture that's bettering society...but I respect that he's true to himself
Thanks for opening up,Skip.
Ok as a public analyst persona I’m far from a Skip fan. Especially as a fellow cowboy fan because he makes us look exactly how everybody sees us. Now the Mr. Skip Bayless from this channel I thoroughly enjoy his topics and how he articulates himself. Now I understand how he got to where he’s at along with his continued success.
Skip and Shay Shay are the best duo
@@nctrnlmjsty8719 I enjoy them
No matter what anyone thinks he was honest to himself and honest to the people in his life. I salute him for understanding what was important to him and his drive is amazing. To be successful, you must sacrifice
I like this bloke's honesty. U don't find many blokes this day as honest as this bloke. I salute this bloke's honesty
This is HONESTY right here folks, honesty, just imagine if men and people in general were this honest in understanding what it means to bring fort a child in the world, its not a joke its a life altering decision. Props to Skip for being honest with the women he was with.
Staying true to himself, I like it.
Even though I disagree with most of skips sports takes, I’ve always respected him for what he has done and he’s a true legend in the sports world
Skip is real man, gotta respect it
Can you imagine if half of the reporters in the media had a fraction of Skip’s passion, devotion & honesty? Respect!
I do not normally subscribe to anyone, but Skip mad respect. As I stand now at 33yrs young. I married my HS sweetheart and when we first started dating. I flat out told her I will never ever love her more then football. She was fine with it at that point in time and I absolutely told her I wanted to hold off having kids as long as possible. Mainly due to selfishness. I currently have 2 kids now and I couldn't ever be more happier and still married to my HS sweetheart. But football still comes first and she still does not care for football. Even Named my son "Dallas". I am a born and raised die hard Cowboys fan and one day I pray my son will play for the Dallas Cowboys barring any significant injury. Also, I can't believe we kept drop the mic McCarthy! 😭
I think they kept him in order to keep Dan quinn
I see why Shannon has so much respect for him
I will always applaud folks who know they don’t want kids. Being a parent is the greatest responsibility on the planet. So many people don’t give it the reverence it deserves. Good on Skip for being true to himself and his passion.
I empathize so much with not wanting to have kids because I too know I would be a bad mom(for different reasons) and growing up with abusive parents as well makes you not wanna inflict that on anybody, especially your own hypothetical children
That’s and it’s a crazy world we’re in right now to bring kids in. Sometimes having kids is selfish just to see yourself live on, like they’re not their own individual and figure how to navigate this crazy world.
Thank you for sharing, Skip. The truth shall set you free.
Love the honesty. Skip is definitely a man’s man
Kids are a lot. I think it’s very wise and forward thinking to understand that either his passion or his potential kids/family would have to suffer. And he doesn’t want to make that compromise. And he made the decision to focus and apply his life to his passion. Nothing wrong with that!
Bruh what? 😂 there are millions of people who balance their passion/career with family. Look at pro athletes themselves…they have to work harder than ANYONE to get to where they are. Plus they have the added stress of traveling half the year, being away from their family. And plenty of them make it work.
Can’t believe you buy into Skip’s BS.
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 how are your kids doing Brandon?
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 And there are millions that don't, he also avoided paying 100s of thousands of dollars on Alimony and Child support for a woman and kids.
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 having kids is way to expensive and a risk in this system we live in . Smart people say no to kids !!!!
@@kieransoregaard-utt8 my sister has kids so I don't have to.
I can definitely relate to this. Wish my family understood.
That is a perfect example of what make Brady great….I also think his experience at Michigan played a role on what makes him work so hard. He was the best quarterback at UM and coaches always wanted the more talented players to be the starter, but would turn to Brady to win the game. I think he is always looking over his shoulder which makes him work harder. As a Broncos fan, Brady is the GOAT 🐐.
I respect Skip for sticking to his decision.
I used to not like skip bayless but listening him on undisputed, I have nothing but respect for him.
Huge respect for you, Skip. 🤘
I would love to meet Skip and just really ask him, what inspired him to open up to us…I truly respect his words and candid honesty 🙌🏿🙌🏿
Wouldn't be surprised if it came from an argument they had at home.
Respect Skip for his transparency and honesty. Although would have loved to have seen how he would have interacted with his children
Skip speaks his truth, honestly to the fullest! How can you not respect that.
Hate some of his sports opinions, but gotta respect the hustle and the willingness to be upfront with his life choices. He’s actually very wise and knows exactly what he wants. Gotta respect that.