Veteran broadcaster and NFL Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw has once again left audiences bewildered following a chaotic and incoherent segment during Fox's flagship pregame show.
A Pregame Preview Derailed by Airport Anxiety
The incident occurred on Sunday 30th November 2025 during Fox NFL Sunday's coverage ahead of the Buffalo Bills' clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers. When host Curt Menefee asked the 77-year-old for his analysis, Bradshaw veered wildly off-topic.
"Oh gosh. Folks, there are very few things that make me get nervous," Bradshaw began, before launching into a rambling story about airport security. "I panic, I will panic, when I go through the airport later tonight... to get through the security line to kind of have... to kind of have a driver's license, Howie and Michael," he said, addressing colleagues Howie Long and Michael Strahan.
He continued, describing the anxiety of being scrutinised by security: "And you have to show that and they're kind of looking at you and go, 'OK Mr. Bradshaw, you can come in'. If I don't have it, and a lot of times I don't, I panic. Panic!"
Colleagues React with Bafflement and Humour
After a lengthy detour, Bradshaw tenuously linked his anecdote back to the game, suggesting Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen should feel "panic" facing the Pittsburgh defence. His fellow panellists were visibly confused.
"I see what you did there. I'll tell you what you took a long while to get there," remarked a bemused Howie Long. Michael Strahan added a quip: "Every time you start your comments like that, I panic," which prompted Long to burst out laughing.
This episode marks the second consecutive week Bradshaw has made headlines for an on-air gaffe. The previous week, he botched the name of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, repeatedly calling him "Njigboo" live on air before being corrected by Strahan.
Mounting Calls for Retirement After 30-Year Run
The latest incident has fuelled further debate about Bradshaw's future on screen. Social media reaction was swift, with many viewers suggesting it is time for the four-time Super Bowl champion to step down.
Terry Bradshaw has been a cornerstone of Fox's NFL programming for over three decades, joining the network in 1994 after a decade at CBS. However, his recent performances have been punctuated by errors and odd tangents, including previously struggling to pronounce the name of Bears running back D'Andre Swift and telling a strange story about accidentally texting a pig salesman instead of Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid.
Bradshaw himself has acknowledged the physical demands of the role. Earlier this year, he stated, "I got two years left at Fox. It's a young man's game. I get that...if we can get to the next Super Bowl, I'll be 80. I think that's time." For many viewers after Sunday's display, that time may have already come.
