Shannon Sharpe, an analyst for Fox Sports 1, was absent from "Undisputed" with co- host Skip Bayless, which was the subject of a lot of discussion this morning. It isn't clear why Sharpe didn't show up for the show Tuesday morning, roughly 12 hours after Hamlin collapsed. We were told last week that he would be taking a day off to spend time with his family and first grandchild. Shannon might have had enough of Skip's " schtick" after he went out just minutes after Hamlin was hospitalized.
The internet exploded with speculation this morning when Skip appeared on national television. Bayless mentioned his partner's absence and said he couldn't wait for him to come back.
His apology and lack of apology were the most alarming parts of the opening monologue. Skip apologized for the fact that the show was going on as scheduled and he was going to talk sports on the show, even though he was upset with himself for sending a message.
People who followed Skip's career probably weren't surprised that he didn't apologize. You might be angry over Bayless' attitude towards Hamlin's situation. Shannon Sharpe may be realizing that the Skip Bayless schtick is getting old.
After Skip took a shot at Shannon during a debate about Tom Brady, Bayless and Sharpe had a heated exchange. Skip cannot slander his beloved Brady even when he plays like a man who should have retired.
Skip Bayless doesn't care about Skip Bayless. He pushes buttons in order to get a response. It doesn't matter if the response is positive or negative, it should be clear after Hamlin's post. We will find out the reason for Sharpe's absence soon, but Bayless' time could be running out.
We can say the same thing for Jenny Taft as she dealt with Skip as the moderator on "Undisputed" in the summer of 2021. Bayless was on a rant about the shape of Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, and that's when she went off on him. It had been a long time coming as he never acknowledged her existence on the show.
Bayless doesn't care how he rubs anyone. As long as Bayless gets his point across, co-hosting, athlete, or other media members don't matter to him. So be it if he belittles someone. The name-calling of NBA stars led to the roasting of Skip by the host of First Take.
We don't know why he wasn't on Undisputed today, but we'll find out soon. Skip might address not being in studio for Tuesday's show if Shannon comes back on Wednesday. It feels like Bayless is not liked by most of the people he works with. It was the same at most of his previous jobs. It can be at the national or local levels. Skip's personality makes you want to kick him. He's a strange little man who only cares about his opinion.
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