of Bayless passionately defending oft-maligned quarterback Tim Tebow. Published books as author God's Coach: The Hymns, Hype, and Hypocrisy of Tom Landry's Cowboys, Simon & Schuster, 1990. . The Boys: The Untold Story of the Dallas Cowboys' Season on the Edge, Simon & Schuster, 1993. . Hell-Bent: The Crazy Truth About the "Win or Else" Dallas Cowboys, HarperCollins Publishers, 1996. . References Further reading Autobiographical essay recounting Bayless's formative years, including his abusive childhood and introduction to sports. External links "Profile: Skip Bayless", ESPN website Skip Bayless never worries about having a First Take, USA Today, March 21, 2012 American sports radio personalities American sportswriters Chicago Tribune people ESPN people Fox Sports 1 people Living people Los Angeles Times people Northwest Classen High School alumni The Dallas Morning News people Miami Herald people Vanderbilt University alumni Writers from Oklahoma City 1951 births