Tag: Terry Bradshaw

NFL fans were livid after Terry Bradshaw and Fox botched the Eagles’ Super Bowl trophy presentation

It was a MESS.

The Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation is supposed to be about the players and coaches who worked their way to win a Super Bowl. It’s meant to be that ultimate moment of celebration — something for the millions of viewers to take in.

It just usually doesn’t work out that way when Fox is involved. It becomes a Fox sideshow, and after Sunday’s Super Bowl 2025, that very presentation devolved into a complete mess.

Fox sent Terry Bradshaw — who had to apologize after making repeated insensitive comments about Andy Reid’s weight during 2023’s presentation — back out to the podium to carry a presentation that he was clearly unprepared for. The problems started with hot mics picking up an argument as Roger Goodell spoke without audio on his microphone.

Then, Bradshaw took the microphone and stumbled through a congratulatory message to Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, asking Lurie a question and then immediately interrupting him. And then when it came time to speak to Jalen Hurts, Bradshaw breezed through the fact that the Eagles quarterback had been named Super Bowl MVP.

Fox only stuck with the presentation for four minutes before sending it back to commercial, leaving NFL fans upset about the chaotic end to the broadcast.

This was how Twitter/X reacted

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Terry Bradshaw apologizes for Andy Reid weight jokes after 2023 Super Bowl

“Oh, I am the worst there is.”

Terry Bradshaw learned his lesson.

Back in 2023, the Hall of Famer and Fox analyst was ripped for joking with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid about his weight, saying “Come on, waddle over here” and “Have a cheeseburger on us” as the team celebrated a Super Bowl win.

With Fox broadcasting the game once again, Bradshaw revisited that moment on the air with People Magazine, and he had this to say: “Oh. Oh, I am the worst there is. So the very next day I called Andy and said, ‘Wow, I am so sorry. I had no idea I’d create such a storm.'”

Reid apparently was laughing, but Bradshaw added, “Fans are very protective of their football team. I’m an outsider, so therefore I don’t have a right to say that, and I get it.”

So that’s not happening again if Reid is up there with Bradshaw next Sunday night.

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Revisiting Super Bowl 14: When the Steelers cemented their dynasty

The Pittsburgh Steelers and L.A. Rams clashed in Super Bowl XIV — 45 years ago today.

45 years ago today, on January 20, 1980, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Rams clashed in Super Bowl 14 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

While the 12-4 Steelers came in as heavy favorites, the Rams gave them a tougher fight than anyone expected, making it one of the most underrated games in NFL history.

The Steelers, led by legendary quarterback Terry Bradshaw, aimed to solidify their dynasty. But the Rams, a scrappy underdog squad, had other plans.

Los Angeles held Pittsburgh to a field goal on its first drive, and a one-yard touchdown from Rams running back Cullen Bryant made it 7-3. The Rams held a surprising 13-10 lead in the second half, forcing Bradshaw and company to dig deep. And dig deep, they did.

Bradshaw’s touchdown pass to John Stallworth was the game’s turning point. Bradshaw launched a stunning 73-yard pass to Stallworth, proving why they were the team to beat. 

Through clutch plays and the Steel Curtain defense stepping up late, Pittsburgh sealed a 31-19 victory and its fourth Super Bowl title in six years.

This win was a defining moment in NFL history where Pittsburgh showcased grit and resilience — characteristics of its dynasty era. Steelers Nation still cherishes that day and longs for the team’s return to greatness.

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Terry Bradshaw predicted the Steelers’ Russell Wilson disaster

Terry Bradshaw warned Mike Tomlin about benching Justin Fields for Russell Wilson. The Steelers didn’t listen—and it cost them dearly.

HC Mike Tomlin refused to listen to the masses regarding the criticism of benching Justin Fields in favor of Russell Wilson, and it cost the Pittsburgh Steelers toward the end of the season. Former Steelers legend, QB Terry Bradshaw, tried to warn the Tomlin-led team that this would be the case.

Fields was benched despite winning four of his first six starts for the Pittsburgh Steelers to begin 2024, and Bradshaw was one of the biggest critics of the decision to start Wilson in Week 7 of 2024:

“I know that Wilson came over from Denver. If Sean Payton, one of the greatest offensive minds in the NFL, gives up on a guy that’s thrown 25 touchdowns and six interceptions after 15 games, I’m telling you that there is something wrong with Wilson that I don’t know.”

If Tomlin had listened to Bradshaw’s warning and wisdom for the team he loves, one could argue that the Steelers may not have lost five straight to end the 2024 season.

Will Tomlin rectify his mistake by choosing to move forward with Fields in 2025, or will the Steelers’ head coach once again rely on the aging Wilson to lead the team to another subpar 10-7 season?

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Terry Bradshaw says Steelers were wrong to move on from Kenny Pickett

Terry Bradshaw believes the Pittsburgh Steelers made a mistake moving on from Kenny Pickett, sparking debate over the team’s decision.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had no choice but to move on from Kenny Pickett…right?

Although the former Steelers QB requested a trade following the Russell Wilson signing, some have argued that Pickett was a bust after two failed years in the Black and Gold. However, one legendary quarterback—one with four Super Bowl victories to his name—believes the team should never have moved on from Pickett.

Former Steelers QB Terry Bradshaw, now a Fox analyst, made this bold statement while discussing the Eagles-Cowboys Week 17 matchup with fellow analyst Jay Glazer: “They [Steelers] should have never gotten rid of Pickett.”

While fans may be quick to remind the legendary quarterback of Pickett’s reported trade request during the 2024 offseason, one could argue that Kenny saw the writing on the wall within the Steelers organization.

Wilson has provided the Pittsburgh Steelers with a veteran presence and a breath of fresh air, but questions still remain about who will be the Black and Gold’s future signal-caller in 2025 and beyond.

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Terry Bradshaw says Chiefs won’t win third Super Bowl in a row

Terry Bradshaw doesn’t think the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl

Terry Bradshaw was part of Pittsburgh Steelers teams that twice won two Super Bowls in a row. The Hall of Fame quarterback was on FOX Sports on Sunday and said he doesn’t think the Kansas City Chiefs will become the first team to win three in a row.

Bradshaw knows the road in the AFC playoffs goes through Arrowhead but he thinks the Bills or Ravens will derail the dream of three in a row.

Terry Bradshaw got instantly roasted for his Tua Tagovailoa take with a Fox graphic

Oops!

Everyone knows that Tua Tagovailoa struggles when the temperature drops.

Well, everyone except Terry Bradshaw, apparently.

The Hall of Famer was on Fox as usual before the Thanksgiving game broadcast on the network, and in a preview of Thursday night’s matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins, Bradshaw had this to say: “Folks, you’re in a treat tonight, because the weather doesn’t bother Tua.”

Fox then ran a graphic showing how much the weather bothered Tua. Bradshaw tried to save it by saying “Think positive!” but it was too late. And as we saw, Tagovailoa once against struggled in cold weather.

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Two Steelers legends support Fields—but Tomlin has the final say

The greatest QBs in Steelers history, Terry Bradshaw and Ben Roethlisberger, agree that Justin Fields should be the starter moving forward.

While Head Coach Mike Tomlin believes in exploring what QB Russell Wilson is capable of, potentially at the expense of the 4-2 former starting quarterback Justin Fields, the two greatest quarterbacks in Steelers franchise history hold an entirely different point of view.

Future Hall of Famer and two-time Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger publicly stated that the only stats the Steelers should focus on, when evaluating Fields, are his win-loss record. Roethlisberger argued that the combination of Fields’ strong arm and athleticism is more than enough to keep him as the starter.

Another legendary Steelers quarterback, four-time Super Bowl winner Terry Bradshaw, had a similar opinion on the matter.  Speaking to TMZ Sports, the original ‘TB12′ shared that he believes Fields “played well enough to keep the job” and should not be benched in favor of Wilson.


Andrew Filliponi, host of 93.7 The Fan, hit the nail right on the head. However, the only opinion that matters on gameday is Tomlin’s, and fans will simply have to hope for best in Week 7.

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Steelers’ VP Art Rooney Jr. named a 2025 Hall of Fame candidate

Beloved member of the Rooney family, Steelers’ VP Art Rooney Jr., is one of 25 candidates from the Contributor category for 2025 HOF.

Steelers’ Vice President Art Rooney Jr., son of the Steelers’ founder Art Rooney Sr. and father of Steelers’ owner Art Rooney II, is one of 25 candidates named for the Contributor category in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Rooney Jr. served as the Steelers’ Personnel Director from 1965 to 1986, before becoming the Steelers’ Vice President in 1987.

Without Rooney Jr., the Pittsburgh Steelers’ generational success might have never come to fruition, as he  and the scouting department was responsible for 10 Hall of Fame caliber players from 1969 to 1974.  Players drafted or signed from his guidance included ‘Mean’ Joe Green, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Jack Ham, Jack Lambert, and Mel Blount, just to name a few.

The Rooney family is a vital and beloved piece of Steelers history, and in some ways, the heart of Pittsburgh itself.  Rooney Jr. created the tradition of winning for the ‘Steel City’, and much of what we fans love today about our great team is because of him.

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Terry Bradshaw’s weird attempt at a ‘Carolina accent’ was incorrect at best and corny at worst

What was Terry Bradshaw trying to accomplish here?

I fully understand the plight of an NFL broadcaster. Sometimes, you need to fill dead air time and have something meaningful to say at all costs. But sometimes, it’s probably better to just serve up the cookie-cutter platitudes before veering into weird territory.

This is a good reminder after hearing Fox’s Terry Bradshaw impression of a “Carolina accent” before the Cincinnati Bengals’ matchup with the Carolina Panthers.

While discussing Andy Dalton’s resurgent game in Week 3, Bradshaw unveiled a corny “Carolina accent” for no apparent reason. And of course the rest of the Fox panel seemed rightfully confused by … whatever Bradshaw was trying to accomplish here:

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Next time Bradshaw thinks about using a (incorrect) regional accent during the introduction of an NFL game, he should probably pump the brakes.