Skip Bayless dropped one of the most unique critiques of an athlete you will ever hear on Wednesday.
Bayless ranted for nearly 30 minutes in a video on X about his issues with Jacksonville Jaguars star rookie Travis Hunter, which apparently reached a tipping point when he decided to get baptized, hours before Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Skip was somehow able to surmise from Hunter's decision to get baptized on Sunday that he has mentally checked out on his team.
"He's starting to check out mentally on the Jags, so he was actually happy to be baptized on a game day morning because football isn't taking that much concentration or focus or pregame mental preparation," he said.
Bayless seemingly jumped to the conclusion that Hunter chose to get baptized before a game because he is not invested in playing football, and has been underutilized by his team. "It was a stunning indication of where his head is at, or not at, right now," he said. "It's not really into football right now."
Skip added, "His attitude, obviously, in this case was, hey, they're not using me that much anyway, why not?"
Bayless later acknowledged Hunter's explanation for getting baptized on a Sunday. "It’s Sunday. It's God's day, and I've been planning to get baptized for a minute," he explained. "I want to change my life. I want to become a better man."
Bayless praised Hunter's unique abilities, playing both wide receiver and cornerback, before questioning his competitive spirit.
"As gifted as he is, God did not give him football overdrive. God did not give him supreme dedication to football," he said. "Football's just something that comes pretty easy to him. His life doesn't revolve around football. It's something he really enjoys playing because he's really, really good at it."
Even though Hunter has not yet lived up to the expectations that come with being the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, it is far too early to start criticizing him after playing a mere six games.
While Skip suspects Hunter may not be fully invested, it cannot be overlooked that the 22-year-old is attempting to succeed in the NFL as a two-way player, which is a rare feat. Hunter and his wife Leanna Lenee also welcomed their first child a few months ago.