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Skip Bayless is already causing controversy in his return to ESPN’s ‘First Take.”
Earlier this year, it was announced that Bayless would return to ‘First Take’ for episodes during the NFL season.
This Thursday, Bayless joined Stephen A. Smith in studio for a special episode of ‘First Take.”
This is what my man @RealSkipBayless wanted. Well damnit, he’s got it. He and I — 1-on-1, right here in @FirstTake for the entire 2 hours old-school style. Here we go
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) November 5, 2026
During the episode, Bayless said he wanted to “execute” Cowboys players over their latest performance, mocking Quinnen Williams for repeatedly using the word “execute” in his postgame press conference.
“Quinnen Williams used the word ‘execute’ 32 times… I must tell you that during Sunday’s collapse against the Arizona freakin’ Cardinals, I wanted to execute several of my players during the game, execute them on the field. I wanted them to be executed”
“Quinnen Williams used the word ‘execute’ 32 times… I must tell you that during Sunday’s collapse against the Arizona freakin’ Cardinals, I wanted to execute several of my players during the game, execute them on the field. I wanted them to be executed” – Skip Bayless https://t.co/uvTSVD83Y8
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 5, 2026
Fans crushed Bayless and are now calling for his firing over his insensitive comments.
Want them executed? Tf? Why tf is this clown still on TV? Do better at who you put on TV. wtf does he mean “my players”? Skip you ain’t apart of the Cowboys community so stop acting like you are. I hate this dude so much.
— Leaving A Marc (@Slugg_Buggs) November 5, 2026
Stop putting Skip on TV. Please.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) November 5, 2026
Update: Quinnen Williams responded to Bayless’ comments.
@RealSkipBayless it’s extremely crazy to say you wanted players on defense to be executed. You got to do better my guy 🙏🏽
— Quinnen Williams (@QuinnenWilliams) November 5, 2026