<p>After receiving a <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/617010-skip-bayless-apologizes-for-insensitive-damar-hamlin-tweet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wave of backlash</a> over his tweet about Damar Hamlin, Skip Bayless refuses to remove the message. NFL fans watched as Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/617090-damar-hamlins-family-asks-for-prayers-after-scary-injury" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">suffered a medical emergency</a> on the field. As real-time updates have been offered regarding his health status, Bayless emerged with a tweet that rubbed many the wrong way.</p>



<p>&#8220;No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the rest of this game &#8211; but how?&#8221; Bayless questioned. &#8220;This late in the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the regular-season outcome … which suddenly seems so irrelevant.&#8221;</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Given how much of the show is manufactured for ratings, who knows if any of this is real or Shannon is trying to fool people.<br><br>But this scene from the opening of Undisputed is *very* tense and I doubt Skip and Shannon will be working together for long.<a href="https://t.co/tbyPH8iGov">pic.twitter.com/tbyPH8iGov</a></p>&mdash; Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_DovKleiman/status/1610648435580878848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 4, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h6 class="has-small-font-size wp-block-heading" id="h-read-more-damar-hamlin-s-uncle-reveals-he-was-resuscitated-twice-shares-concern-of-lung-damage"><em>Read More: <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/617278-damar-hamlins-uncle-reveals-he-was-resuscitated-twice-shares-concern-of-lung-damage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damar Hamlin’s Uncle Reveals He Was Resuscitated Twice, Shares Concern Of Lung Damage</a></em></h6>



<p>The game would be stopped, but not quickly enough for some. Bayless was accused of focusing on the game rather than Hamlin. He took to <em>Undisputed</em> solo to address the controversy, and many believed Shannon Sharpe&#8217;s absence was because of their tension.</p>



<p>This morning (January 4), the two men joined together on their platform, and viewers could immediately sense something was off. During the exchange, Bayless made it clear that he wouldn&#8217;t be deleting his <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/617060-ryan-clark-reacts-to-damar-hamlins-injury" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">controversial tweet</a>. </p>



<p>&#8220;Skip tweeted something, and although I disagreed with the tweet, hopefully, Skip will take it down,&#8217; Sharpe said. Bayless interrupted to add, &#8220;Timeout&#8230; I stand by what I tweeted.&#8221;</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No doubt the NFL is considering postponing the rest of this game &#8211; but how? This late in the season, a game of this magnitude is crucial to the regular-season outcome &#8230; which suddenly seems so irrelevant.</p>&mdash; Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/1610101204687949827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nothing is more important than that young man&#39;s health. That was the point of my last tweet. I&#39;m sorry if that was misunderstood but his health is all that matters. Again, everything else is irrelevant. I prayed for him &amp; will continue to.</p>&mdash; Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/1610114342523113472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h6 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Read More: <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/617195-skip-bayless-damar-hamlin-tweet-causes-reactions-from-stephen-jackson-kyle-kuzma" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Skip Bayless’ Damar Hamlin Tweet Causes Reactions From Stephen Jackson &amp; Kyle Kuzma</a></em></h6>



<p>Additionally, Sharpe spoke directly about Hamlin&#8217;s injury. The NFL star&#8217;s family has been <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/616911-nfl-star-damar-hamlin-in-critical-condition" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">updating the public</a> about his status. It&#8217;s reported Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and wasn&#8217;t breathing on his own after being hit during Monday night&#8217;s game.</p>



<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s been a lot of speculation on why I wasn&#8217;t on air yesterday, and I won&#8217;t get into speculation, conjecture, innuendo, but I will say this,&#8221; said Sharpe. &#8220;Watching that game on Monday night, what happened to Damar Hamlin struck me a little different.&#8221;</p>



<p>&#8220;As the <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/617278-damar-hamlins-uncle-reveals-he-was-resuscitated-twice-shares-concern-of-lung-damage" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">brotherhood of the NFL</a>, when injuries happen—and we know injuries are part of the game,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;I&#8217;ve seen guys suffer for ACLs and Achilles tear, but I&#8217;ve never had to see anybody have to be revived and fight for their life on the field.&#8221;</p>



<p>We will keep you updated as more about Damar Hamlin is shared. Check out Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless&#8217;s exchange above.</p>