Skip Bayless’ biggest problem with the Chiefs’ win over the Texans in Kansas City on Saturday wasn’t the controversial officiating or the player-coach skirmish on Houston’s sideline.
Rather, the former FS1 and ESPN host was infuriated to see Caitlin Clark seated in a VIP suite alongside Taylor Swift.
‘WAIT, CAITLIN CLARK IS UP IN THE ARROWHEAD BOX WITH TAYLOR SWIFT???’ Bayless wrote on X, attempting to bolster his argument with the help of the caps lock. ‘CAITLIN, YOU DON’T NEED TO BE SEEN WITH HER. YOU’RE BIGGER THAN SHE IS.’
It’s unclear why Bayless thinks Clark is ‘bigger’ than the world-famous pop star, but in any case, he continued in all caps for his final five words of advice: ‘STAY ON YOUR OWN PATH.’
The social media lecture was delivered at an awkward time for Bayless, who was recently accused of sexual harassment in a lawsuit against the 73-year-old and his former employer, Fox Sports. He has remained silent on the accusations and his attorney has not returned DailyMail.com’s requests for comment.
However, in responding to Bayless’ message to Clark, critics were quick to seize on the lawsuit and the specific claim he offered a hair stylist $1.5 million for sex.
Taylor Swift (L) talks with Caitlin Clark (R) of the Indiana Fever on Saturday at Arrowhead
The former Fox Sports host believes Caitlin Clark should avoid hanging with Taylor Swift
The former FS1 host was infuriated to see Caitlin Clark seated alongside Taylor Swift
‘You should offer [Clark] 1.5 mil,’ one person responded on X.
Another suggested Bayless should ‘offer her a million to watch the game with you.’
‘You still allowed to talk about women in public?’ one person joked.
But for all of the references to the outstanding lawsuit, which was filed earlier this month in Los Angeles, the bulk of the commenters simply told Bayless to mind his business.
‘Maybe focus on your lawsuit and stop bothering these two women,’ one person wrote.
‘This makes no sense!!!’ an irate commenter responded. ‘Let my goat live her life!’
‘Skip,’ another added, ‘she a grown adult.’
Clark’s presence in the VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium should hardly come as a surprise.
Not only is she a lifelong Chiefs fan, but the Indiana Fever guard was recently a guest on New Heights, the popular podcast hosted by Kansas City tight end and Mr. Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce.
Many responders seized on the outstanding lawsuit facing Bayless and Fox Sports
Others felt Bayless should mind his own business and avoid addressing women in public
Much of the lawsuit focuses on allegations of sexual harassment, sexual battery, negligent supervision, retaliation and other hostile workplace issues between 2012 and August of 2024.
Bayless is accused of offering $1.5million to hair stylist Noushin Faraji for sex, while Fox Sports executive Charlie Dixon is accused of groping her backside.
FS1 host Joy Taylor is accused of dismissing Faraji’s complaints about sexual harassment against Bayless and Dixon, telling the hair stylist to ‘get over it.’
DailyMail.com has reached out to Bayless’ and Taylor’s representatives and her foundation for comment.
Fox has released a brief statement.
‘We take these allegations seriously and will allow the legal process to run its course,’ read the network statement. ‘We have no further comment at this time.’
