Skip Bayless says insensitive Damar Hamlin tweet was 'widely misconstrued or misinterpreted'

[nightwing1240]

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- FS1 personality Skip Bayless opened Tuesday’s episode of “Undisputed” by explaining a tweet he posted in the moments following the devasting injury to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on Monday night.

“No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the rest of this game - but how?”, he wrote not long after viewers watched Hamlin collapse to the ground and then medical staff and players from both teams surround him, eventually learning he was administered CPR before being rushed to the hospital. “This late in the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the regular-season outcome ... which suddenly seems so irrelevant.”

The reaction was swift.

“You’re a sick individual. Real talk,” ESPN NBA analyst and former Cavaliers center Kendrick Perkins tweeted at Bayless.

“The tweet represents how us pro athletes get dehumanized because of money and entertainment,” posted Broncos defensive end and Ohio State alum Dre’Mont Jones.

“F--- you Skip Bayless,” former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant added. “We need to cancel Skip Bayless ASAP!!”

“Pathetic,” Browns cornerback Greg Newsome chimed in.

Link - https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/01/skip-bayless-says-insensitive-damar-hamlin-tweet-was-widely-misconstrued-or-misinterpreted.html
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I have never liked Bayless, he is out there too far for me and has pulled stunts like this before. Idiot.

[RockRaven]

1. Skip knows exactly what he's doing. The tweet is defensible in its entirety but contains

provocative elements. Invites blowback and makes the story about him. People will tune in to his show the next day. Just like he intended.

[Rebl2]

2. Never heard of

him, but he sounds disgusting.

[EnergizedLib]

3. I could go on and on about him

I watched the ‘apology,’ which was a sorry to anyone he offended apology, not taking ownership, claiming it was misconstrued or misinterpreted (maybe it was, but no responsibility at all?)

There’s no need to worry about the game, the schedule, the seeding. That’ll eventually sort itself out. Would Damar Hamlin’s health sort itself out, though? You can see the players were visibly distraught. They appeared to be in no emotional shape to play, and it would’ve been sloppy if they did.

What strikes me is how Skip has talked about his rough childhood and the father he was raised by. He should have more empathy, concerns and priorities for something awful - from the controversy with Dak’s brother to last night.

But this is what passes as acceptable for entertainment and money these days. Skip sold out his integrity, ethics and values for a paycheck and talking on people’s screens. He felt the need to draw attention to himself, make something terrible about himself.

I work in sports media. I never, ever, ever want to make something about me, let alone if I’m covering something tragic.

It can be fun to dunk on Skip for his asinine sports takes, but I don’t merely see somebody who runs his mouth and spouts ridiculous things going on in sports, I see someone who says and does awful things and laughs to the bank while doing it.

And for some reason, there are people who love it.

[nightwing1240]

4. I am with you on that and totally agree!