Skip Bayless (born John Edward Bayless II on December 4, 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American journalist on ESPN2's ESPN First Take and its afternoon show 1st and 10. Bayless previously wrote regular columns for ESPN.com and its "Page 2" section. Bayless was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The first child of John and Levita Bayless, he was named John Edward Bayless II on his birth certificate, but his father immediately began calling him Skip or Skipper — his father's pet name for his mother during their courtship. It stuck, and Skip Bayless was never called John by his parents. He eventually had his name legally changed to Skip.

His brother is the chef, restaurant owner and TV personality Rick Bayless.

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