ESPN announced Tuesday that Skip Bayless would not be returning to the network, and reports have him heading to Fox Sports once his contract is up in August.
ESPN only offered a very brief statement as its announcement, so Bayless felt the need to address his departure on Wednesday's edition of "First Take." He delivered a farewell speech to the show, his fans and his partner in crime, Stephen A. Smith.
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"I do want to thank the many people who responded via social media yesterday," Bayless said.