ESPN's Skip Bayless: Rape Charge Gave Kobe Bryant 'Sizzle'

And now a moment for the "Facepalm Hall of Fame." ESPN talking head Skip Bayless is no stranger to outlandish statements and extreme bloviation. But he appears to have exceeded even his own lofty standards on an episode of ESPN's First Take, by saying that a sexual assault charge against NBA star Kobe Bryant essentially made him a more effective sneaker pitchman See also: Sports Media Misogyny: What Is Fans' Problem With Female Commentators? The clip above references Bryant's 2003 sexual assault...