Skip Bayless says he wanted to 'execute' Cowboys players on First Take
The gist
Skip Bayless said on ESPN's First Take he wanted to "execute" several Cowboys players after a collapse.
Cowboys tackle Quinnen Williams pushed back, and fans called for ESPN to fire Bayless.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026The Dallas Cowboys lose 33-30 in overtime to the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium after leading 24-10 and blowing two 14-point second-half leads.
- Nov 5, 2026Bayless joins Stephen A. Smith in studio on First Take and says he wanted to "execute" several Cowboys players during the Arizona collapse.
- Nov 5, 2026Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams responds on X that it is "extremely crazy" to say he wanted players executed; fans call for ESPN to fire Bayless.
Key terms
- First Take
- An American sports talk television program that airs daily on ESPN.
- tackle
- A defensive football move in which a player grabs and stops an opponent who has the ball.
- overtime
- An extra period played to break a tie when scores are equal after regulation time.
Source: Wikipedia