NFL legend Terry Bradshaw says he realizes his TV career is ‘coming to an end’

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-13 · by Rohan Nadkarni

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Terry Bradshaw, 78, an NFL Hall of Famer and long-time Fox NFL broadcaster, told NBC News on Tuesday that his television career is nearing its end. In the interview promoting his new memoir, "Looking for Terry," he reflected on his broadcasting journey since 1984 and acknowledged facing personal challenges such as cancer and depression while raising awareness about mental health issues among former athletes.
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Terry Bradshaw, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, told NBC News that his television broadcasting career is nearing an end at age 78. While promoting his new memoir "Looking for Terry," he expressed difficulty in discussing mental health issues, noting past instances where friends laughed at him for talking about depression. Bradshaw began his broadcast career in 1984 as a CBS analyst and later joined Fox’s pregame show in 1994, becoming one of the longest-serving members on "Fox NFL Sunday." He mentioned his current commitments include running a horse ranch, a bourbon line, and spending time with several grandchildren.

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Nadkarni, R. (2026, October 13). NFL legend Terry Bradshaw says he realizes his TV career is ‘coming to an end’. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/nfl-legend-terry-bradshaw-tv-career-coming-to-end-rcna603275

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Bradshaw added that it was difficult as a former NFL player to open up about his mental health issues, saying that a good friend of his even once made fun of him for discussing his depression in the past. “It was a hard thing for me to decide to do, because I didn’t want it to be taken lightly, and I didn’t want to be laughed at,” Bradshaw said.
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🔮 “I couldn’t understand why I had this horrible sinking feeling, and I was so miserable,” Bradshaw said of dealing with depression.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fox broadcaster Terry Bradshaw told NBC News on Tuesday his television career is winding down. asserted
career → tell → Tuesday
“I realize my time on television as a sports broadcaster is coming to an end,” Bradshaw, 78, said on “NBC News Daily” while discussing his new memoir, “Looking for Terry.” asserted
Bradshaw → realize → Terry
Bradshaw was asked about his busy schedule when he made the remark, noting that in addition to his writing, he has a horse ranch, a bourbon line and several grandchildren. asserted
he → ask → ranch
“I just love life. asserted
I → love → life
Billy Graham said, and I never forgot this quote, he said, ‘The day you retire is the day you start dying,’” Bradshaw said. asserted
Bradshaw → say → quote
He added: “I’m a workaholic, I love to work,” before saying he knew he was nearing the end of his broadcasting career. asserted
he → add → career
Bradshaw first began his career as an analyst in 1984, the same year he retired. asserted
he → begin → 1984
He was a color commentator for CBS until he joined the network’s pregame show in 1990. asserted
he → join → 1990
In 1994, Bradshaw joined Fox, and has appeared on their Sunday pregame show ever since. asserted
Bradshaw → join → show
A Louisiana native, Bradshaw spent the entirety of his storied playing career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, quarterbacking the legendary franchise from 1970 through 1983. asserted
Bradshaw → spend → 1983
He played in only one game his final season, retiring due to elbow troubles. asserted
He → play → troubles
Bradshaw led the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins between 1974 and 1979, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to win three (as well as four) Super Bowls. asserted
Bradshaw → lead → Bowls
He was named Super Bowl MVP twice, and also won a regular season MVP in 1978. asserted
He → name → 1978
Bradshaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989, and no Pittsburgh player has worn his iconic No. 12 since his retirement. asserted
player → induct → retirement
In addition to his broadcasting career, Bradshaw has spent part of his post-playing days as an actor. asserted
Bradshaw → spend → actor
He appeared in television shows as such as the sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” the fantasy football comedy “The League,” and even participated in “The Masked Singer.” asserted
Everybody → appear → Singer
In 2006, Bradshaw played the father of Matthew McConnaughey’s character in the romantic comedy “Failure to Launch,” appearing nude in one scene. asserted
Bradshaw → play → scene
In his memoir, Bradshaw also discusses some of the personal issues he’s faced in retirement, including battling cancer and depression. asserted
he → discuss → cancer
“I couldn’t understand why I had this horrible sinking feeling, and I was so miserable,” Bradshaw said of dealing with depression. asserted
Bradshaw → understand → depression
Bradshaw added that it was difficult as a former NFL player to open up about his mental health issues, saying that a good friend of his even once made fun of him for discussing his depression in the past. “It was a hard thing for me to decide to do, because I didn’t want it to be taken lightly, and I didn’t want to be laughed at,” Bradshaw said. asserted
Bradshaw → add → past
He added: “A lot of men think if they dealt with depression that people are going to see it as a weakness. asserted
people → add → weakness
It’s a disease. asserted
It → ’ → ?
It’s a disconnect.” asserted
It → ’ → ?
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