Ernestine Sclafani is a public relations executive best known as the wife of sports commentator Skip Bayless. She was born in Long Island, New York, and pursued her education at Suffolk County Community College. In 1990, she was employed by Ball, a Swiss watchmaker based in Switzerland. By 2000, she began working at Weber Shandwick, one of the world's leading public relations firms, where her leadership and communication expertise led to her promotion to vice president.
Ernestine Sclafani is married to Skip Bayless, a prominent figure in American sports journalism. Bayless gained national attention as a commentator on ESPN, beginning in 2004. He contributed to ESPN.com and appeared on Cold Pizza, a weekday morning show that aired on ESPN2. In 2007, the show was rebranded as First Take, which became a daily forum where Bayless and Stephen A. Smith debated major sports topics, gaining a large following for its lively format.
Before joining ESPN, Bayless had an extensive journalism career. He spent over 20 years as a columnist in Dallas for the Dallas Morning News and the Dallas Times Herald, as well as in Chicago for the Chicago Tribune. His excellence in sports writing earned him multiple accolades, including the Texas Sportswriter of the Year and the Illinois Sportswriter of the Year. He also received the Lisagor Award for Excellence in Sports Column Writing. His writing career included stints at the Miami Herald and the Los Angeles Times.
Bayless is also a published author, having written three best-selling books focused on the Dallas Cowboys. In April 2016, he announced his decision to leave ESPN when his contract expired that August. While some speculated his departure was due to contract negotiations, Bayless stated his reasons were personal and professionally motivated, expressing a desire to pursue new challenges. His estimated net worth is reported to be around $2 million.
| Net Worth 2021: | 1 million |
