Skip Bayless to leave ESPN

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When his contract expires. :towel
 

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But, he's joining Fox Sports. :budd
 

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Well, that wouldn't be retiring then, would it?

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Well, that wouldn't be retiring then, would it?

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:lol

I was just relaying what I saw in tweets. Then I saw a tweet saying he was going to Fox.
 

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ESPN is getting rid of anyone that costs more than minimum wage
 

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Saw that he is going to be making 5 mill per at Fox. Holy shit.
 

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Bayless will never get another audience as big as ESPNs. Although I know quite a few long time staff members left to pursue other opportunities.
 

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Saw that he is going to be making 5 mill per at Fox. Holy shit.
Cowherd got 6 mil, so it is not unexpected they would throw some coin at him. Fox is really trying to expand their brand. They even were taking shots at Sportscenter, but Fox Sports Live got monkey stomped.
 

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Bayless will never get another audience as big as ESPNs. Although I know quite a few long time staff members left to pursue other opportunities.
At $5M per I would bet he doesn't really GAS, especially since he's in his mid-60s. At that point, take the money and run.
 

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At $5M per I would bet he doesn't really GAS, especially since he's in his mid-60s. At that point, take the money and run.
You familiar with Bayless? He is pretty much an attention whore.
 

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You familiar with Bayless? He is pretty much an attention whore.
I am. Can't stand him, but he's still getting paid. When I'm in my mid-60s, I would take that deal all day long.
 

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Tirico is going to NBC...he will do Thursday Night Football with Collinsworth and I imagine he will be a big part of their golf coverage. I could see him calling ND games too.
 

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Does anybody watch a Fox sport show regularly.

I can never spend more than 5 minutes on anything it's just too Bro'd up.
 

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Like I said. ESPN is losing money. They can't afford these big name guys
They can afford them, they just don't want to.

ESPN is all about ensuring that no personality is bigger than the brand. That is why Dan Patrick left, Bill Simmons is gone, and now Bayless and Tirico are leaving too.

Given how popular they are and how many different aspects they cover, I'm surprised that Jeremy Schapp and Bob Levy are still there.

My guess is that Stephen A. Smith will leave eventually too. He's annoying as shit and he's awful, but he is popular and he may start to draw too much attention which will eventually have him on the outs with ESPN.
 

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Does anybody watch a Fox sport show regularly.

I can never spend more than 5 minutes on anything it's just too Bro'd up.
FOX is awful and has been dating all the way back to the early 2000's with The Best Damn Sports Show.

Like you said, most of their coverage is centered around jocks and bros, and it's just not good programming.
 

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They can afford them, they just don't want to.

ESPN is all about ensuring that no personality is bigger than the brand. That is why Dan Patrick left, Bill Simmons is gone, and now Bayless and Tirico are leaving too.

Given how popular they are and how many different aspects they cover, I'm surprised that Jeremy Schapp and Bob Levy are still there.

My guess is that Stephen A. Smith will leave eventually too. He's annoying as shit and he's awful, but he is popular and he may start to draw too much attention which will eventually have him on the outs with ESPN.
You think Mike Tirico is leaving because ESPN is afraid of his personality overshadowing the brand? :lol
 

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Like I said. ESPN is losing money. They can't afford these big name guys
Yep, that's pretty much what it comes down to. They've had to lay off tons of people over the last few years.
 
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