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Stephen A. Smith says there’s something wrong with Skip Bayless after his Chicago Bears claim

Stephen A. Smith has taken aim at Skip Bayless after the veteran sports commentator backed Caleb Williams’ claim that Chicago has always been a Bears…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 8:34 AM
Stephen A. Smith says there’s something wrong with Skip Bayless after his Chicago Bears claim
Key Things to Know
  • Stephen A. Smith called out Skip Bayless for claiming Chicago favored the Bears over Michael Jordan's Bulls.
  • Skip Bayless agreed with quarterback Caleb Williams that the 1985 Bears remain bigger to Chicagoans than the Bulls.
  • Bayless supported his stance by pointing to his time as a Chicago Tribune columnist in 1998.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Stephen A. Smith strongly criticized former colleague Skip Bayless after Bayless backed Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' claim that Chicago remained a Bears town even during Michael Jordan's era with the Bulls. Bayless cited his experience as a Chicago Tribune columnist in 1998, stating the 1985 Bears were and remain bigger to more locals than Jordan's six-time championship Bulls team.

In response, Smith called Bayless' argument "blasphemy" and joked that Bayless' diet Mountain Dew should be drug tested. Smith added that something is wrong with Bayless, offering him a chance to respond to the controversial comments.

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