Gilbert Arenas and Skip Bayless have made information these days for causes they’d relatively overlook. Now, they may try and put an entertaining spin on NFL information in a digital program launching Tuesday and airing thrice per week.
Arenas, a Van Nuys Grant Excessive product who , will rebrand his present channel. Bayless, who had lengthy runs on ESPN’s “First Take” and FS1’s “Undisputed,” can be featured on “The Enviornment: Gridiron” together with former NFL coach Jay Gruden and former NFL cornerback Aqib Talib.
Arenas was arrested July 30 and charged together with 5 others with conspiracy for allegedly at his Encino mansion, court docket data present. Arenas, 43, rented out the mansion “for the needs of internet hosting high-stakes unlawful poker video games,” in keeping with a issued by the U.S. legal professional’s workplace in Los Angeles.
The three-time All-Star guard — who glided by the nickname “Agent Zero” in keeping with federal authorities — was charged with conspiracy to function an unlawful playing enterprise, working an unlawful playing enterprise and making false statements to federal investigators.
Among the many others charged was Yevgeni Gershman, 49, a.okay.a. “Giora,” of Woodland Hills, who the U.S. legal professional’s workplace described as “a suspected organized crime determine from Israel.” Arenas pleaded not responsible and was launched on a $50,000 bond.
Bayless has additionally been sifting by court docket filings. together with Fox Sports activities, broadcaster Pleasure Taylor and government Charlie Dixon in a lawsuit by former FS1 hairstylist Noushin Faraji, who alleged that Bayless provided her $1.5 million for intercourse.
Faraji filed this month in L.A. Superior Courtroom, which authorized specialists stated is a sign {that a} settlement has been reached.
Bayless that he isn’t bothered by the legal fees towards Arenas.
“I’ve talked to Gil,” he stated. “He has no issues. I imply, he’s clearly involved, however he believes he did nothing in any respect mistaken, besides lease out his area, and I imagine in him.”
Underdog, a five-year-old gaming and media agency, will personal and produce the present. Arenas’ two digital basketball applications beneath “Gil’s Enviornment” have develop into considered one of Underdog’s largest attracts.
Shifting to soccer prompted the addition of Bayless, whose spirited back-and-forth on social media with Arenas grew into knowledgeable relationship.
“I’m again within the saddle within the debate area,” Bayless stated. “I reside for this. I really like this.”
