10 Stupid Things Terry Bradshaw Has Said
Just recently, NFL Fox Sunday analyst Terry Bradshaw drew some heat after he said that Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is a “great cheerleader guy,” but he’s “not a great coach at all.”
Given that Tomlin has guided Pittsburgh to 2 Super Bowls, this is a pretty controversial statement.
It also brought up the fact that former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson once said Bradshaw is so dumb that he “couldn’t spell ‘cat’ if you spotted him the c and a.”
Is Bradshaw really this stupid?
I think that some of it must be an act and/or done for the sake of humor. But you can judge for yourself after reading the following 10 quotes from the 4-time Super Bowl champion.
1. Bradshaw Needs a Geography Lesson
Speaking about retired Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, who played college football at New Mexico, Bradshaw delivered the gem below:
“When Brian told me he grew up in New Mexico, I told him I thought it is cool that people from other countries play football. He corrected me on my geography and agreed to sit down with me anyway.”
2. Statements Aren’t Real
People sometimes prepare statements to read in front of the press so that they can properly get their thoughts out. But Bradshaw is completely against this type of rehearsed communication.
“I’m against people reading statements. When you read statement, I automatically take it as though you can’t talk, and it’s not real.”
3. Unhappy about Not Getting Sexiest Man Alive
After not getting the People’s Sexiest Man Alive one year, Bradshaw used his large number of marriages as evidence why he should’ve gotten the award.
“If I’m not the sexiest man alive, explain why so many women married me.”
4. Bradshaw Admits that He’s Dumb
“I may be dumb, but I’m not stupid,” Bradshaw once said.
In all reality, his quote makes sense because he played quarterback on four Super Bowl teams, and he makes for an entertaining analyst.
You just won’t see him coming up with any deep philosophical thoughts.
5. Prophetic Words on Joey Harrington
Bradshaw has been divorced a few times, and the good news is that he’s willing to joke about it. He’s also able to combine a good diss on former NFL quarterback Joey Harrington in the process.
“After three failed marriages, I know what it’s like to be replaced. So that’s kind of how Joey Harrington must feel today… A former No. 1 choice looks to me like he’s going to be a bust in Detroit.”
6. Being Pressured into a Book
In 2001, Bradshaw penned the book It’s Only a Game, which is weird since he doesn’t seem like the book-writing type. And the following quote explains everything.
“I decided to write a book primarily because people talked me into it.”
7. Bradshaw Name Drops Jesus in a Playboy Interview
During a 1980 interview with Playboy Magazine, where he talked about his Christian beliefs and Louisiana upbringing, Bradshaw also delivered a good one-liner.
“If Jesus were on Earth today, he’d want to be interviewed by Playboy.”
8. One More Divorce Quote
Some of Bradshaw’s best quotes come from his many marriages. Here’s yet another one that straddles the line between humorous and head-scratching.
“I had learned so much about marriage from Missy that I only had to get divorced two more times.”
9. Bradshaw Says No to Hair Plugs
Terry Bradshaw has been bald for so long that it seems like he came out of the womb this way. But as he describes below, an unnamed company wanted to give him hair for promotional reasons.
“There’s a company that wants to put hair on me! I don’t know if it’s plugs, I’m sure it is. I laughed and said, ‘You gotta be kidding.'”
10. Duck Dynasty Star Keeps Terry Bradshaw on Bench
Long before Phil Robertson started Duck Commander and became a star on Duck Dynasty, he was the starting quarterback at Louisiana Tech — ahead of Bradshaw!
“That guy with that beard kept me on the bench for two years,” said Bradshaw.
Apparently, he didn’t remember Robertson’s name, or hasn’t seen Duck Dynasty.