Terry Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback, television personality, and actor. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, he is best known for his successful career with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s and his subsequent work in broadcasting.
- Birthday: September 2, 1948
- Age: 74
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches (190 cm)
- Net worth: $25 million
- Profession: Former NFL quarterback, television personality, actor
Career:
- Terry Bradshaw led the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl victories in a six-year span, becoming the first quarterback to achieve such success in NFL history.
- After retiring from football, he transitioned into a successful broadcasting career, becoming a prominent sports analyst and co-hosting the popular show “FOX NFL Sunday.”
Controversies:
- In 1983, Bradshaw made headlines when he publicly criticized his head coach, Chuck Noll, during a radio interview, which strained their relationship and caused controversy within the Steelers organization.
- In 2003, he faced backlash for making a racially insensitive comment on-air while analyzing a play, for which he later apologized and acknowledged his mistake.
- Bradshaw also sparked controversy in 2020 when he made controversial comments about NFL quarterback Tom Brady, questioning his football intelligence and suggesting he may not be a great quarterback.
Lesser known facts:
- Terry Bradshaw is also an accomplished country singer, having released several albums and even charting on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
- He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989 in recognition of his outstanding career as a quarterback.
- Bradshaw has had a successful acting career, appearing in films such as “The Cannonball Run” (1981) and “Failure to Launch” (2006), as well as television shows like “The Masked Singer.”
- Despite his achievements and fame, Terry Bradshaw has been open about his struggles with anxiety and depression, advocating for mental health awareness and seeking treatment for his own well-being.