Troy Aikman upset with Skip Bayless for questioning his sexuality

[Jaylen Tatum]

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Troy Aikman is not happy with a writer's old accusations about him. By Matt Birch


ESPN "First Take" co-host Skip Bayless has a history of delivering controversial statements and opinions to generate buzz and elicit reactions from viewers.


He recently called Johnny Manziel an “alcoholic” and a “liar.” It was quite ironic when you think about it—being that Bayless once lied about his high school basketball career.
But that’s not the only thing he’s fabricated, apparently.


Bayless once wrote a book—Hell-Bent: The Crazy Truth About the “Win or Else” Dallas Cowboys—which suggested that former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is gay. But Aikman is saying that’s a complete fabrication.


In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch, Aikman weighed in about the accusation and also ripped Bayless for making unsubstantiated claims to garner attention.
“I’m upset about it because it was made up and there was nothing accurate about anything that was insinuated," Aikman told Deitsch. "And he did it, as he does everything, just for attention. I am probably more upset because I probably should have responded to it at the time it was going on. The advice to me was, 'Hey, just don’t address it. It’s not worth it. It doesn’t make any sense. It’s ridiculous. All it’s going to do is have people continue to talk about his book.' So I didn’t.”
Aikman continued:


“But I probably could have responded differently and maybe that would have changed things. Maybe it wouldn’t have. But it is ridiculous, and, yeah, it bothers me. If that is a lifestyle people choose, so be it. It doesn’t affect me one way or another. But it is not my lifestyle.”
Aikman seemed pretty upset about Bayless’ suggestion. And you can’t blame him. Bayless and fellow ESPNer Colin Cowherd have been known to go on rants that feel more like character assassinations than journalism. At some point, they should be held accountable for making false claims and coming up with attention-grabbing narratives.

 

[Pdiddy]

If someone told a lie like that about me...I'd approach them face-to-face

 

[Primetime21]

I think most people would be upset if someone accused them of something with no basis for doing so.

 

[the artist known az]

Funny because people question sexuality as well

 

[MikelArteta]

 

[klutch2381]

Skip is gay himself.

 

[Joe Sixpack]

I remember when this happened

Troy said last year that he doesn't know what he would do if he saw Skip in person. He didn't rule out givin Skip that work either

 

[El Bombi]

From Yardbarker7 hrs ago

© Christian Petersen/Getty Images Sport

Troy Aikman is not happy with a writer's old accusations about him. By Matt Birch


ESPN "First Take" co-host Skip Bayless has a history of delivering controversial statements and opinions to generate buzz and elicit reactions from viewers.


He recently called Johnny Manziel an “alcoholic” and a “liar.” It was quite ironic when you think about it—being that Bayless once lied about his high school basketball career.
But that’s not the only thing he’s fabricated, apparently.


Bayless once wrote a book—Hell-Bent: The Crazy Truth About the “Win or Else” Dallas Cowboys—which suggested that former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is gay. But Aikman is saying that’s a complete fabrication.


In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch, Aikman weighed in about the accusation and also ripped Bayless for making unsubstantiated claims to garner attention.
“I’m upset about it because it was made up and there was nothing accurate about anything that was insinuated," Aikman told Deitsch. "And he did it, as he does everything, just for attention. I am probably more upset because I probably should have responded to it at the time it was going on. The advice to me was, 'Hey, just don’t address it. It’s not worth it. It doesn’t make any sense. It’s ridiculous. All it’s going to do is have people continue to talk about his book.' So I didn’t.”
Aikman continued:


“But I probably could have responded differently and maybe that would have changed things. Maybe it wouldn’t have. But it is ridiculous, and, yeah, it bothers me. If that is a lifestyle people choose, so be it. It doesn’t affect me one way or another. But it is not my lifestyle.”
Aikman seemed pretty upset about Bayless’ suggestion. And you can’t blame him. Bayless and fellow ESPNer Colin Cowherd have been known to go on rants that feel more like character assassinations than journalism. At some point, they should be held accountable for making false claims and coming up with attention-grabbing narratives.

Welcome to 1994 breh. This is old news.

This is the reason why Skip Bayless got ran out of Dallas.

There are many Dallas media people who will give Skip that work. They have called him a snake and all types of shyt. I bet he didn't leave his hotel last week in Dallas.

 

[BXKingPin82]

Thats what got Skip dumb ass kicked outa Dallas

and Skip gayer than a goddamn jay bird anyway

you wanna make up a bytch you fukkin with and of all the names you pick Ernestine?

 

[Tony D'Amato]

Funny because people question sexuality as well

Always thought skip and troy was fukkin on the low, but they both are into Jesus and didn't have the courage to come out . Skip wouldn't put that in print just for the hell of it.

And Im suspicious of people who believe that lifestyle is a choice. Its a choice to fukk women, but u cant help who you're attracted to. He's saying it like he hase chosen not to live that lifestyle

@Regular_P loves penis, he just can't help it.

 

[Absolut da poet ®]

Why would a straight person be concerned about somebody else's sexuality

 

[Justise M]

you wanna make up a bytch you fukkin with and of all the names you pick Ernestine?

he really dating a dude named Ernest

 

[heart]

I remember when this happened

Troy said last year that he doesn't know what he would do if he saw Skip in person. He didn't rule out givin Skip that work either

Yep & the reason this story is still so relevant in 2015 is because it was a huge deal back then. Skip even wrote about it in his books & he also accused troy of being a proud racist.

Another layer to the story was skip would go on his local radio show & swear players in the locker room were the ones telling him about troy being in the closet & sleeping with lots of men. Also guys like nate newton, irvin & emmitt had to come out & publicly defend troy, skip got ran outta dallas because of that because at the time jerry was furious about the accusations.

 

[Saint1]

Always thought skip and troy was fukkin on the low, but they both are into Jesus and didn't have the courage to come out . Skip wouldn't put that in print just for the hell of it.

And Im suspicious of people who believe that lifestyle is a choice. Its a choice to fukk women, but u cant help who you're attracted to. He's saying it like he hase chosen not to live that lifestyle

@Regular_P loves penis, he just can't help it.

 

[Jaylen Tatum]

Welcome to 1994 breh. This is old news.

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