Terry Bradshaw admits his TV career is ‘coming to an end’ in surprise

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Richter, E. (2026, October 14). Terry Bradshaw admits his TV career is ‘coming to an end’ in surprise. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/terry-bradshaw-admits-his-tv-career-is-coming-to-an-end/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Erich Richter

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Terry Bradshaw, a former NFL quarterback who retired in 1983 and began his broadcasting career shortly after, recently told NBC News Daily that he feels his time as a sports broadcaster is nearing its end at age 78. Known for his long tenure with Fox’s “Fox NFL Sunday,” which began airing in 1994, Bradshaw reflects on his nearly 43-year career and mentions being a workaholic while quoting Billy Graham about the importance of staying engaged post-retirement.
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Terry Bradshaw, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and longtime NFL broadcaster for Fox Sports, announced on NBC News Daily that his television career is nearing its end at age 78. In an interview, Bradshaw reflected on balancing his broadcasting work with personal commitments like managing a horse ranch and overseeing a bourbon line. He expressed the difficulty in discussing mental health issues as a former NFL player, mentioning a friend's past mockery of his openness about depression. Bradshaw began his post-playing career in 1984 with CBS before moving to Fox in 1994 where he has been since, alongside co-host Howie Long, the only two original members still on "Fox NFL Sunday."

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Erich Richter
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🔮 Fox colleague Curt Menefee previously said the former signal caller would never leave the NFL pregame show, and this is an honest admission from Bradshaw about his future.
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🔮 We move into Week 6 with two games featuring favorites of more than two scores that will garner the lion’s share of attention.
🔮 A Patriots weapon is set to miss time, just as another is nearing a return.
🔮 During a halftime show alongside Scott Van Pelt and Pat McAfee on Sept. 28, when the Bears made easy work of the Eagles on “Monday Night Football,” Kelce couldn’t stop referring to the Eagles as his team.
🔮 Mevis would line up for the field goal and it would be blocked by star defensive lineman Greg Rousseau to keep Buffalo alive.
🔮 Add in that Tyler Shough has cleared this number twice this season and faces a blitz-heavy team that Brian Flores brings, and I see Shough being willing to move more often than usual.
🔮 With it having been a while since we’ve been in the warehouse that’s located in the middle of the desert, and we’ll have another 12 fights to enjoy and bet on. Of the 12 fights, a whopping eight of them are projected to end inside distance.
🔮 Payton’s move could help Bo Nix find his stride again, with the third-year QB having thrown for five touchdowns and three interceptions, connecting on just 60 percent of his passes for 819 yards over four games.
🔮 The Bronx Bombers will need to replace his production as his season ended uncomfortably, with him being benched to start Game 3 before he took over for Jose Caballero.
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Bradshaw was the No. 1 pick in the 1970 NFL Draft after attending Louisiana Tech University and won the league’s MVP award in 1978. He’s also spent time as an actor, having appeared in different movies and television shows, including an appearance in “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Failure to Launch.” Bradshaw even has a star on the Hollywood “Walk of Fame.” He also appeared on “Celebrity Family Feud” and starred in “The Bradshaw Bunch,” an E! reality show about his family that lasted two seasons.
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🔮 Fox colleague Curt Menefee previously said the former signal caller would never leave the NFL pregame show, and this is an honest admission from Bradshaw about his future.
2026-10-14 · New York Post
Terry Bradshaw admits his TV career is ‘coming to an end’ in surprise · assertive framing

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It’s nearly that time for Terry Bradshaw to hang up his microphone next to his cleats. asserted
Bradshaw → ’ → cleats
The former Steelers quarterback, who transitioned to broadcasting and television in 1984 after retiring from the NFL in 1983, revealed that his time on screen is nearly over. “I realize my time on television as a sports broadcaster is coming to an end,” the 78-year-old Bradshaw said in an interview with “NBC News Daily.” asserted
Bradshaw → transition → Daily
Fox colleague Curt Menefee previously said the former signal caller would never leave the NFL pregame show, and this is an honest admission from Bradshaw about his future. asserted
this → say → future
Bradshaw started his career in broadcasting with CBS as a color commentator before moving into studio shows in 1990 and joining Fox in 1994, where he’s been ever since. asserted
he → start → 1994
“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 told NBC. asserted
Bradshaw → say → NBC
“I’m a workaholic; I love to work.” asserted
I → ’m → ?
James Brown hosted and Jimmy Johnson, fresh off leaving the Cowboys as head coach, was the other member of the original four. asserted
Johnson → host → four
The Pro Football Hall of Famer has enjoyed a successful broadcasting career after winning four Super Bowls with the Steelers. asserted
Hall → enjoy → Steelers
Bradshaw was the No. 1 pick in the 1970 NFL Draft after attending Louisiana Tech University and won the league’s MVP award in 1978. He’s also spent time as an actor, having appeared in different movies and television shows, including an appearance in “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Failure to Launch.” Bradshaw even has a star on the Hollywood “Walk of Fame.” He also appeared on “Celebrity Family Feud” and starred in “The Bradshaw Bunch,” an E! reality show about his family that lasted two seasons. asserted
that → attend → family
If this is his final season on camera, Bradshaw will have lived nearly his entire life on camera between the beginning of his NFL to career to now. asserted
Bradshaw → live → career
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