Skip Bayless calls out LeBron James after Super Bowl pick-six

While he’s not an active participant in Super Bowl LIX, Skip Bayless found time to rant against LeBron James during the second quarter.

The Philadelphia Eagles took a 17-0 lead on the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter when Cooper DeJean scored on a 38-yard pick-six following an interception of Patrick Mahomes.

Bayless saw DeJean’s big play as the perfect chance to rant about LeBron James.

“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,” Bayless shared on X, formerly Twitter.

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 possible that you’re thinking something like, “LeBron James is a basketball player. Why does he have anything to do with what’s happening in the Super Bowl — an NFL game?” If you are thinking that, you’re not alone.

What does Lebron have to do with anything?

— fan account (@Asensii20) February 10, 2025

Of course, it must be said that LeBron James has been a frequent target of Skip Bayless throughout his career.

For Skip Bayless, no time is a bad time for a LeBron James rant. pic.twitter.com/6s91RhOzgd

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 10, 2025

But Bayless has usually reserved those rants for something LeBron actually did — or failed to do.

And fair is fair. If we’re going to criticize LeBron James when Patrick Mahomes makes a mistake, we must also give him credit for Mahomes’ better moments. So, LeBron, congratulations on your two NFL MVPs and three Super Bowl MVPs in as many Super Bowl wins.