While he’s not an active participant in Super Bowl LIX, Skip Bayless took the opportunity to rant against LeBron James during the game. The Philadelphia Eagles surged to a 17-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter when Cooper DeJean scored on a 38-yard pick-six after intercepting Patrick Mahomes, prompting Bayless to seize on the moment.
HEY, LEBRON, THAT GUY WHO JUST PICK SIXED MAHOMES … HIS NAME IS COOPER DEJEAN. MAYBE HE DOESN’T LOOK LIKE HE CAN PLAY CORNERBACK IN THE NFL, BUT HE’S ON HIS WAY TO BEING A STAR OF A STUD! 17-0 FLY, EAGLES, FLY.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 10, 2025
Now, it’s worth noting that some viewers might be wondering, “LeBron James is a basketball player. What does he have to do with the Super Bowl?” If you’re thinking that, you’re not alone, as some fans echoed this sentiment on social media.
What does LeBron have to do with anything?
— fan account (@Asensii20) February 10, 2025
Nevertheless, it should be noted that LeBron James has consistently been a target for Skip Bayless throughout his career. For Bayless, there appears to be no bad time for a LeBron rant.
For Skip Bayless, no time is a bad time for a LeBron James rant. pic.twitter.com/6s91RhOzgd
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 10, 2025
Typically, however, Bayless reserves his critiques for instances when LeBron has done or failed to do something noteworthy. It’s only fair that if we’re going to call out LeBron for Mahomes’ mistakes, we should also acknowledge Mahomes’ achievements, so, LeBron, congratulations on your two NFL MVPs and three Super Bowl MVPs in as many Super Bowl wins.
