Terry Bradshaw Misses FOX NFL Sunday with Cold
Terry Bradshaw, the 77-year-old Pro Football Hall of Famer and longtime FOX NFL Sunday analyst, missed the network's Week 11 pregame broadcast on Sunday after arriving at the studio feeling unwell with a cold. The Pittsburgh Steelers legend, a fixture on the show for three decades, quickly reassured fans via social media that he was recovering and expected to return soon.
Host Curt Menefee addressed Bradshaw's absence at the top of the noon ET program, noting the empty seat alongside himself, Howie Long, and Michael Strahan. "You may notice there is Howie Long and Michael Strahan and that Terry Bradshaw is not with us," Menefee said. "He came to work sick this morning. So he decided to go home not feeling well. We send him our love." Strahan, laughing, clarified the situation: "We sent him home. Let that be known." Long added, "We miss ya, man!"
Bradshaw confirmed the details in an Instagram post later that day, writing against a colorful background: "Just in case you notice, wont be on Fox today. Just have a cold. All good." The absence sparked brief online speculation among fans, some of whom had expressed concerns about his health in recent weeks following a series of on-air...