Calls for legendary NFL quarterback turned broadcaster Terry Bradshaw to step away from the microphone have intensified dramatically following another bewildering on-air mistake.
Confusion During Rivalry Clash
The latest incident occurred on Saturday during Fox's pre-game coverage of the fierce Chicago Bears versus Green Bay Packers clash. Bradshaw, 77, was part of the panel alongside Curt Menefee, Howie Long, Rob Gronkowski, and Michael Strahan. The confusion arose as the discussion turned to a season-ending ACL injury to Packers star Micah Parsons and its impact on the team's defence.
Bradshaw appeared to lose track of team rosters, bizarrely suggesting that Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love would be happy about his own teammate's devastating injury. "If I'm [Jordan] Love, I'm going, 'No [Micah] Parsons, yes!'" Bradshaw claimed. The comment left viewers baffled, as Love would naturally be dismayed by a key teammate's absence. Love himself later exited the game with a concussion.
A Pattern of Puzzling Moments
This was not an isolated event but part of a concerning pattern this season. Earlier in December, Bradshaw left colleagues and viewers stunned when, asked about the Buffalo Bills-Pittsburgh Steelers game, he launched into an incoherent tangent about panicking at airport security and forgetting his driver's licence.
"I panic, I will panic, when I go through the airport later tonight... to get through the security line," he rambled to colleagues Strahan and Long. He eventually tried to link the anecdote to the Pittsburgh defence pressuring Josh Allen, prompting Strahan to quip, "Every time you start your comments like that, I panic."
Another blunder saw Bradshaw botch the name of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, calling him 'Njigboo' live on air. When corrected by Strahan, Bradshaw replied, "That's what I said. Something like that."
Viewer Reaction and Mounting Pressure
The reaction on social media has been swift and firm, with many fans expressing concern and calling for his retirement.
- "Needs to retire, not fair for him to be on air," one user posted.
- "Love Bradshaw. Underrated all time great QB. It's time to retire. Been time for awhile now," insisted another.
- "Time for Terry to hang it up," said a third viewer.
- A fifth commented, "I love Terry and will respect his time on FOX and CBS, but he is beyond done," with others branding the incidents "embarrassing."
These repeated lapses have placed Bradshaw's prestigious spot on Fox's flagship NFL coverage under intense scrutiny. While the four-time Super Bowl champion remains a beloved figure in American football, the growing frequency of these confusing moments has led to a serious debate about his ongoing role in live broadcasting.
