Terry Bradshaw’s latest on-air misstep during Fox’s pregame coverage of the Bears-Packers clash has once again stirred conversation about whether it’s time for the Hall of Famer to step away from the broadcast booth.
Bradshaw, 77, has been a fixture on Fox NFL Sundays for decades, bringing his signature blend of humor, experience, and old-school grit to the desk. But in recent years, his segments have been increasingly marked by slip-ups-and Saturday’s moment of confusion was hard to miss.
As the panel broke down the impact of Micah Parsons’ season-ending ACL injury, Howie Long noted how devastating the loss was for the Packers’ defense. That’s when Bradshaw jumped in, seemingly forgetting Parsons plays for the Cowboys, not the Packers. He suggested that Jordan Love-Green Bay’s quarterback-would be pleased about the injury to his own teammate.
“If I’m Jordan Love, I’m going, ‘No Parsons, yes!’” Bradshaw said, a comment that immediately raised eyebrows.
The moment quickly made the rounds online, with fans scratching their heads over the mix-up. Love, who left the game with a concussion, certainly wouldn’t be celebrating a major injury to a fellow Packer-especially one that doesn’t exist, since Parsons has never worn green and gold.
The gaffe sparked a fresh wave of calls from fans urging Bradshaw to consider retirement. Social media lit up with comments like “Time for Terry to hang it up” and “Love Bradshaw, but it’s been time for a while now.” There was plenty of respect for his legacy, both as a player and a broadcaster, but also a growing sense that the game-and the studio-may be passing him by.
This isn’t an isolated incident. Bradshaw’s had a string of on-air misfires this season, including a bizarre tangent earlier this month during coverage of the Bills-Steelers game. Asked for his thoughts on the matchup, Bradshaw veered into a ramble about airport security and his anxiety over forgetting his driver’s license.
“I panic, I will panic, when I go through the airport later tonight,” he said, addressing Long and Strahan. “To kind of have... to kind of have a driver’s license… 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!”
Eventually, he looped it back to football, likening his airport anxiety to what Josh Allen might feel facing the Steelers’ pass rush. “Last week, sacked eight times, numerous hits.
This is time to panic for Buffalo,” he said. But the roundabout way he got there left even his fellow analysts chuckling.
“I see what you did there,” Long said with a laugh. “Took a long while to get there.”
“Every time you start your comments like that, I panic,” Strahan added, drawing more laughter from the crew.
Then there was the mispronunciation of Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s name during highlights from Seattle’s win over the Titans. After the rookie wideout’s electric 63-yard touchdown, Bradshaw referred to him as “Njigboo.”
Strahan quickly corrected him: “It’s Njigba.” Bradshaw replied, “That’s what I said.
Something like that.”
It was another small moment, but in the context of a season filled with similar stumbles, it didn’t go unnoticed.
There’s no questioning Bradshaw’s place in football history. He’s a four-time Super Bowl champion, a legend in Pittsburgh, and a trailblazer in sports media.
His blend of charisma and gridiron wisdom helped define Fox’s NFL coverage for a generation. But as these moments pile up, the conversation is shifting-from celebrating a legacy to wondering whether it’s time to close the final chapter on a storied broadcast career.
For now, Bradshaw remains a part of the Fox NFL Sunday team. But with each passing week, the calls grow louder-not out of malice, but out of a desire to preserve the respect and admiration fans have long held for one of the game’s most iconic voices.