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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Justin Baragona

Skip Bayless torched for thanking god that Manhattan shooter didn’t kill NFL employees: ‘All time stone cold moron’

Polarizing sports pundit Skip Bayless waded into controversy once again this week when he reacted to the horrific mass shooting at a Manhattan skyscraper that left four people dead by expressing relief that the gunman didn’t shoot more NFL employees in the building.

The former ESPN star’s hot take on the tragedy predictably sparked backlash and mockery, with critics noting that the outspoken commentator was essentially saying “thank god other people got killed instead” while wondering “what the f*ck is wrong” with Bayless.

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