Steelers Icon Terry Bradshaw Fulfilled A Dream And Scared Fans Within 24 Hours In Week 12

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a good game in Week 12. They defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10, and despite the low-point total, the offense looked much better. It was a good day for the black and gold, but one of the Steelers legends gave Steeler Nation a scare during Fox NFL Sunday.

During his appearance on Fox NFL Sunday in Week 12, Terry Bradshaw was hoarse and appeared to struggle physically. Bradshaw had declared himself cancer-free near the end of last season. He also expressed his hope that he would die on air. We hope he was being facetious, but fans become concerned whenever the two-time Super Bowl MVP appears at less than full strength.

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The usual Bradshaw critics, who use any excuse to bash the four-time Super Bowl champion, were also out in full force. This miserable group of people have no appreciation for Bradshaw's work ethic. They used the occasion to demand his removal from Fox NFL Sunday for the second time over the Thanksgiving weekend after an overblown dust-up over an interaction with Chef Antonia Lofaso. 

Bradshaw has become more sensitive to fans reacting to any change in his health. Jim Sheridan from the US Sun pointed out that he took time to put fans at ease when he detailed how he lost his voice. The former league MVP fulfilled a bucket list item the night before.

“I strained my voice,” Bradshaw told viewers. “I had a bucket list thing last night, I sang at the Met [Metropolitan Opera].”

Bradshaw has been recording music since his playing days. He released six albums from 1976 to 1996. The Hall of Fame quarterback returned to perform his stage show in Branson, Missouri, after he skipped his normal engagement last year due to health reasons. Bradshaw has always prided himself on being a well-rounded entertainer. His brand of country music might only be for some, but it was good enough to get him on one of the most famous stages in the United States.

Fox NFL Sunday and Bradshaw are celebrating their 30th anniversary together during the 2023 season. The Steelers selected him with the first overall selection in 1970 and thrust him into the limelight. The Steelers legend has spent virtually his entire adult life in America's living room as a player and a broadcaster. Many fans still enjoy his performance and point out how much better the show is with Bradshaw on board. 

It will be a sad day if and when Bradshaw leaves Fox NFL Sunday and disappears from the national landscape. The first quarterback to win three and four Super Bowls has never taken himself too seriously. He has been deeply hurt by how his playing career has been diminished decades later, especially compared to his biggest rival, Roger Staubach. 

Football was very different in the 1970s, and Bradshaw called his own plays. Chuck Noll benched him multiple times during his early years in the league. Once Noll turned over the offense to Bradshaw, who became the de facto offensive coordinator on the field, the Steelers started winning Super Bowls. The Hall of Fame quarterback won four Lombardi Trophies in six seasons. If the Steelers were not decimated by injuries on the offensive side of the ball in 1976, it might have been five in six seasons. 

Bradshaw is still going strong. Despite the overabundance of presentism in assessing his playing career and broadcasting prowess, most fans want to see him continue in his current role for as long as he wants to do it. Sorry haters, Bradshaw is not stepping away any time soon. He's having too much fun. 

What do you think, Steeler Nation? Are you still all in on Bradshaw continuing on Fox NFL Sunday? Please comment below or on my Twitter/X: @thebubbasq. 

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