{"id":43325,"date":"2025-11-16T23:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T23:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=43325"},"modified":"2025-11-16T23:00:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T23:00:44","slug":"terry-bradshaw-reveals-why-he-was-absent-from-fox-nfl-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=43325","title":{"rendered":"Terry Bradshaw Reveals Why He Was Absent from Fox NFL Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-subheading text-utility-300\">The 77-year-old former NFL player has been a sports analyst on the popular TV program since it debuted in 1994<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-article-meta-dynamic_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-article-meta-dynamic mntl-article-meta mntl-block pre-content\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines people-bylines mntl-bylines text-utility-200\">\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-callout mntl-sc-block-universal-callout theme-needtoknow\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<div class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Terry Bradshaw revealed why he was notably missing from the Nov. 16 broadcast of\u00a0<em>Fox NFL Sunday<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The 77-year-old former NFL player has been a sports analyst on the popular TV program since it debuted in 1994<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAll good,&#8221; he said after explaining the reason for his absence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/terry-bradshaw-rips-aaron-rodgers-calls-steelers-joke-potential-signing-11743090\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Terry Bradshaw<\/a>\u00a0opened up about his absence\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/awfulannouncing\/status\/1982542548905415142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1982542548905415142%7Ctwgr%5E934d1c219dade5efedcd13a6cc918a41b32dabfd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fchiefswire.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fchiefs%2F2025%2F10%2F27%2Fkansas-city-chiefs-hc-andy-reid-features-in-a-viral-terry-bradshaw-joke%2F86924096007%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">from\u00a0<em>Fox NFL Sunday<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Eagle-eyed fans who tuned in to Fox Sports on Sunday, Nov. 16, noticed that the sports analyst, 77, was absent from the popular TV program.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">The former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback explained why he was missing in an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DRH4Wv5lFhd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Instagram post<\/a>, writing, \u201cJust in case you notice, won&#8217;t be on Fox today. Just have a cold. All good.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block people-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--no-theme no-theme figure-landscape figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" class=\"mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image lazyloadwait lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/osixJYnJlRbm3zYAl0jG7GVOy-4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2):format(webp)\/Terry-Bradshaw-Jalen-Hurts-012825-4a3fd88bbd634aa1ae2412c158442383.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, 4000px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/osixJYnJlRbm3zYAl0jG7GVOy-4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2):format(webp)\/Terry-Bradshaw-Jalen-Hurts-012825-4a3fd88bbd634aa1ae2412c158442383.jpg 4000w\" alt=\"Terry Bradshaw speaks with Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/osixJYnJlRbm3zYAl0jG7GVOy-4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2):format(webp)\/Terry-Bradshaw-Jalen-Hurts-012825-4a3fd88bbd634aa1ae2412c158442383.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/osixJYnJlRbm3zYAl0jG7GVOy-4=\/4000x0\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():focal(999x0:1001x2):format(webp)\/Terry-Bradshaw-Jalen-Hurts-012825-4a3fd88bbd634aa1ae2412c158442383.jpg 4000w\" data-sizes=\"4000px\" data-expand=\"300\" data-tracking-container=\"true\" data-img-lightbox=\"true\" data-click-tracked=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-text\">Terry Bradshaw speaks with Jalen Hurts on Jan. 26, 2025.<\/span>Emilee Chinn\/Getty<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Fans quickly wished Bradshaw well, with one fan commenting on his post, \u201cGet rest and speedy recovery!!! Need your commentary Terry.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block collapsed\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native-fluid_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native-fluid mm-ads-native \" data-right-rail-index=\"2\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native dynamic js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Another wrote, \u201cYou\u2019ll be missed. You are why I watch\u00a0<em>Fox NFL.\u00a0<\/em>Get well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">The Pro Football Hall of Famer and four-time Super Bowl winner retired from the Steelers after playing 14 seasons from 1970 to 1983. He has appeared on\u00a0<em>Fox NFL Sunday\u00a0<\/em>as a sports analyst since the program debuted in 1994.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">The current lineup of hosts and analysts includes Bradshaw, Howie Long,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/michael-strahan\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Michael Strahan<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/rob-gronkowski\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Rob Gronkowski<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/fox-nfl-sunday-analyst-jay-glazer-elopes-rosie-tenison-dream-wedding-italy-amalfi-coast-exclusive-8644961\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">Jay Glazer<\/a>\u00a0and Curt Menefee.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u00a0PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Menefee, Long and Strahan also addressed their fellow panelist&#8217;s absence\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/awfulannouncing\/status\/1990106302538711059?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">while on the air<\/a>\u00a0on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">&#8220;You may notice, Howie Long [and] Michael Strahan, [that] Terry Bradshaw is not with us, he came to work sick this morning, so he decided to go home, not feeling well,&#8221; Menefee said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">&#8220;We miss ya, man!&#8221; Long chimed in, as Strahan added to chuckles, &#8220;He didn&#8217;t decide to go home, we sent him home. Let that be known.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Bradshaw has had a number of memorable moments on the series over the years, including in October when his bizarre story involving Kansas City head coach\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sports\/all-about-andy-reid-kansas-city-chiefs-coach\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Andy Reid<\/a>\u00a0and a man selling pigs\u00a0left his colleagues at the desk speechless.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">In the odd moment that has since\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DaveKluge\/status\/1982489177611759798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">gone viral<\/a>, the NFL legend confused Long and\u00a0Strahan\u00a0on, while ostensibly discussing the\u00a0<em>Monday Night Football<\/em>\u00a0matchup featuring the Chiefs and the Washington Commanders.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">&#8220;The other day I texted Andy Reid and I get a text back and I thought it was Andy Reid, but it was some guy selling pigs,&#8221; Bradshaw began his story.<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Realizing those in the studio are already confused, Bradshaw continued, &#8220;But it sounded good, I shouldn&#8217;t have told you that so y&#8217;all would have thought I talked to Andy Reid, but I didn&#8217;t.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\">Bradshaw is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/all-about-terry-bradshaw-daughters\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">dad to daughters<\/a>\u00a0Rachel, 38, and Erin, 36, whom he shares with ex-wife Charla Hopkins, as well as Lacey, whom he shares with current wife,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/sports\/terry-bradshaw-wife-tammy-renew-their-vows-in-hawaii\/\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">Tammy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"><em>Fox NFL Sunday<\/em>\u00a0airs every Sunday during the season at 12 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; The 77-year-old former NFL player has been a sports analyst on the popular TV program since it debuted in 1994 NEED TO KNOW Terry Bradshaw revealed why he &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":43326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43325","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43325"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43327,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43325\/revisions\/43327"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/43326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43325"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=43325"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=43325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}