Fox Sports commentator Skip Bayless is staying with the network after signing a new four-year contract worth $32 million, according to the New York Post's Andrew Marchand. Bayless, who left ESPN for Fox Sports five years ago, decided to remain with Fox despite heavy interest from ESPN, according to the Post.

Are Skip Bayless and Stephen A still friends?

Smith and Bayless are still close friends. They've made little secret about their desire to work together again one day. But it's a big question whether ESPN would be willing to pay both millions to reunite on “First Take.”

Does Shannon Sharpe like Skip Bayless?

But does Fox want to play hardball with Sharpe? The network's known for being talent-friendly. Sharpe's been a loyal partner to Bayless, signing an extension of his original contract in September 2019.