UPDATE: Viewers are expressing deep concern for legendary football analyst Terry Bradshaw after a glaring on-air mistake during a special edition of Fox NFL Sunday this past Saturday. The incident has sparked a wave of calls for the 77-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers icon to consider retirement.
During a segment leading up to the highly anticipated Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers rivalry game, Bradshaw mistakenly commented on an injury to Packers star Micah Parsons, who suffered a season-ending ACL tear. As fellow analysts Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Jay Glazer, and Rob Gronkowski discussed the implications of the injury, Bradshaw interjected, “If I’m [Jordan] Love, I’m going, ‘No Parsons, yes!’”
The error drew immediate backlash, as Jordan Love is not only the Packers quarterback but also a teammate of Parsons. Fans took to social media, with one user on X stating, “Love Bradshaw. Underrated all-time great QB. It’s time to retire. Been time for a while now.” Another user echoed the sentiment, “Time for Terry to hang it up,” while a third urged, “Time to wrap up the career.”
Earlier this year, Bradshaw candidly admitted that retirement has crossed his mind, especially following his health struggles, including two cancer diagnoses. He previously indicated that he would fulfill his two-year contract with Fox, hinting that this might be his final chapter in broadcasting. “Jimmy [Johnson] is not with us anymore – he’s retired now,” he remarked during the season opener. “Gronk is in instead, so that means in age difference we save about 60 years. This group has all of a sudden got younger. And that gives me another two years.”
The urgency surrounding Bradshaw’s on-air performance raises questions about the future of one of football’s most recognized figures. As fans continue to voice their opinions, the NFL community watches closely. Will Bradshaw heed the calls for retirement, or will he continue to grace the airwaves with his iconic presence?
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as we monitor the reactions and decisions surrounding Terry Bradshaw’s career.
