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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,112 posts)
Fri Sep 11, 2020, 01:45 PM Sep 2020

Skip Bayless condemned for saying Dak Prescott's admission of depression was a sign of weakness

Fox Sports said Thursday night that it did not agree with “Undisputed” co-host Skip Bayless’s commentary about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s public admission of depression. Bayless’s comments, which included the suggestion that Prescott’s discussion of his depression was a sign of weakness, drew widespread criticism on Thursday and Friday.

At FOX Sports, we are proud of Dak Prescott for publicly revealing his struggle with depression and mental health,” the network said in a statement. “No matter the cause of the struggles, FOX Sports believes Dak showed tremendous courage which is evident in both his leadership on the Dallas Cowboys and in his character off the field. We do not agree with Skip Bayless’ opinion on Undisputed this morning. We have addressed the significance of this matter with Skip and how his insensitive comments were received by people internally at Fox Sports and our audience.”

Bayless addressed the criticism of his comments during Friday’s “Undisputed,” saying his comments were “misconstrued” and that he only meant that Prescott should have sought help when he first started feeling depressed during the novel coronavirus pandemic and not waited.

Earlier this week in an interview with Graham Bensinger, Prescott opened up about the depression and anxiety he fell into because of the suicide of his older brother, Jace, in April and because of the pandemic.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/skip-bayless-condemned-for-saying-dak-prescotts-admission-of-depression-was-a-sign-of-weakness/ar-BB18Wryf?li=BBnb7Kz

Bayless has been a bit of an asshole for as long as I remember.

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Skip Bayless condemned for saying Dak Prescott's admission of depression was a sign of weakness (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 OP
His excuse/explanation doesn't deflect or rebut the criticisms in the slightest. RockRaven Sep 2020 #1
What an asshole. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2020 #2
This gets added to the long list of reasons I hate Skip Bayless. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2020 #3
Skip would be better off addressing his own mental illnesses. CaptYossarian Sep 2020 #4
Bayless the buffoon SallyHemmings Sep 2020 #5
Depression is so common I'm surprised anyone would give anyone a hard time over it JonLP24 Sep 2020 #6

RockRaven

(14,784 posts)
1. His excuse/explanation doesn't deflect or rebut the criticisms in the slightest.
Fri Sep 11, 2020, 02:10 PM
Sep 2020

It actually just doubles down on his ignorance and callousness. It highlights his error again.

He's always been a dick. He was on the Bay Area sports beat for a while a couple decades ago and had shitty hot-takes then also.

SallyHemmings

(1,813 posts)
5. Bayless the buffoon
Sat Sep 12, 2020, 08:03 AM
Sep 2020

He is arrogant ass. It is not first or last time he stepped in it. He is probably thrilled at the extra attention.





Not a Cowboy fan but good for Prescott talking about his depression. Maybe it will help men accept the fact depression is real and they aren’t being a p@$$y.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
6. Depression is so common I'm surprised anyone would give anyone a hard time over it
Sun Sep 13, 2020, 01:09 AM
Sep 2020

I have depression myself among other things.

I'm used to people blaming bad behavior on mental illness though. The stigmas are there.

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