Skip Bayless Again Attacks Tom Brady’s Broadcasting, Calling Him 'Bland' in Renewed Feud

Skip Bayless reignited a long-running public feud with Tom Brady on Sunday, calling the seven-time Super Bowl champion “as bland an announcer” as he was a quarterback as Brady began his second season as a Fox Sports color commentator.

Bayless, a 73-year-old sports personality and former Fox colleague, posted on X that "I'm sorry, Tom Brady is as bland as an announcer as he was all-time greatest as a quarterback" and added, "From Capt. Comeback to Capt. Obvious." The comments came as Brady was calling the New York Giants–Washington Commanders game.

The exchange follows months of tension between the two men that stretched back to the NFL draft in April, when Bayless publicly accused Brady of playing a role in Shedeur Sanders falling down the draft board. Bayless has repeatedly said Brady was responsible for Sanders' slide and has characterized his own comments as fact. Brady addressed criticism of the media on Logan Paul's podcast after the draft, saying, "That’s the problem with media is everyone can just say whatever the f*** they want and get away with it," and added that there used to be more integrity in the media.

Bayless interpreted Brady's remarks as a broad rebuke aimed at him and responded in turn, saying, "Tom Brady has called me out. I guess he’s called me a liar. So I’m about to call BS on Tom Brady because, Tom, you know and I know, everything I said about you and Shedeur Sanders is obviously exactly right." Bayless added that Brady "didn’t call me out by name" but that the former quarterback had "condemned the media" with a "big broad brush."

Brady, who joined Fox's NFL coverage last season after retiring from a 23-year playing career, has not publicly named Bayless in response to the most recent post. His move into broadcasting has made him a prominent media figure and subjected him to frequent commentary from analysts and commentators, including Bayless, who previously worked for Fox before moving to other outlets.

The clash underscores ongoing friction between on-air personalities and former players who transition to broadcasting. Critics have debated whether elite on-field credentials translate into strong commentary, while supporters say firsthand experience provides unique insight. Bayless' continued public criticisms of Brady follow a pattern of outspoken commentary from Bayless on athletes and media figures alike.

Neither Fox Sports nor Brady's representatives issued immediate statements responding to Bayless' latest social-media post. Shedeur Sanders, the former Colorado quarterback whose draft position became a flashpoint in the dispute, was drafted in the fifth round in April; the fallout from his draft position has continued to factor into public debates about influence and evaluation in the NFL.

As the NFL season proceeds, Brady is expected to continue his role in the Fox booth and Bayless has shown no sign of backing away from his critiques, suggesting the public sparring between the two will remain part of the sports-media conversation in the weeks ahead.