Terry Bradshaw Biography: Age, Net Worth, Wife, Children, Siblings, Instagram, Height, Wiki

Terry Bradshaw is a legendary American football player, a famous television sports analyst, and an accomplished actor and singer.

He played as a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, winning four Super Bowl championships and two Super Bowl MVP awards.

He is also a co-host of Fox NFL Sunday and a star of the reality show The Bradshaw Bunch.

Profile

• Full name: Terry Paxton Bradshaw
• Date of birth: September 2, 1948
• Age: 76 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Former football player, television sports analyst, actor, singer
• Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
• Parents: William Marvin “Bill” Bradshaw ,Novis Bradshaw
• Siblings: Gary Bradshaw ,Craig Bradshaw
• Spouse: Tammy Bradshaw (m. 2014)
• Children: Rachel Bradshaw ,Erin Bradshaw
• Relationship status: Married
• Net worth: $45 million

Early Life and Education

Terry Bradshaw, now 76 years old, was born on September 2, 1948, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to William Marvin “Bill” Bradshaw and Novis Bradshaw.

His father was a veteran of the United States Navy and a former vice president of manufacturing of the Riley Beaird Company in Shreveport.

His mother was one of five children of Clifford and Lula Gay of Red River Parish, Louisiana. He has two brothers, Gary and Craig Bradshaw.

He attended Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, where he played football and led the Knights to the AAA state championship game in 1965. He also excelled in academics and track and field sports and earned a national record in javelin throw.

He attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston and played football from 1966 to 1969. He broke all of the significant school passing records and was selected by the Steelers with the first overall pick of the 1970 NFL draft.

Personal Life

Terry Bradshaw has been married four times and divorced three times. His first wife was Melissa Babish, a former Miss Teenage America, whom he married in 1972 and divorced in 1973.

His second wife was JoJo Starbuck, an Olympic figure skater, whom he married in 1976 and divorced in 1983.

His third wife was Charla Hopkins, a family attorney, whom he married in 1983 and divorced in 1999.

They have two daughters, Rachel and Erin.

His fourth and current wife is Tammy Bradshaw, whom he married in 2014. He is also a stepfather to Tammy’s daughter, Lacey, from her previous marriage.

Career

Terry Bradshaw played for 14 seasons with the Steelers, leading them to eight AFC Central championships and four Super Bowl titles in six years (1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979).

He was the first quarterback to win three and four Super Bowls and the only one to win two Super Bowl MVP awards until Tom Brady matched him in 2015.

He retired from football in 1984 after suffering from various injuries and a severe case of elbow tendinitis.

He finished his career with 27,989 passing yards, 212 touchdowns, 210 interceptions, and a passer rating 70.9.

He became a television sports analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday in 1994, along with Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Strahan, and Curt Menefee.

He is known for his humorous and outspoken personality, as well as his insights and predictions on the game.

He is also an actor and a recording artist, appearing in several movies and TV shows, such as Failure to Launch, The Cannonball Run, Hooper, The Masked Singer, and The Ranch. He has released six country music albums, two of which reached the Billboard Top 40 charts.

Awards

Some of the awards that Terry Bradshaw has won throughout his career are:

• Four-time Super Bowl champion (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979)
• Two-time Super Bowl MVP (1978, 1979)
• Three-time Pro Bowl selection (1975, 1978, 1979)
• NFL Most Valuable Player (1978)
• NFL passing touchdowns leader (1978)
• NFL passing rating leader (1982)
• NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
• Pro Football Hall of Fame (1989)
• College Football Hall of Fame (1996)
• Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (1988)
• Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame (1984)
• Woodlawn High School Hall of Fame (1989)
• Shreveport Walk of Stars (2006)
• Hollywood Walk of Fame (2001)
• Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality – Studio Analyst (1999, 2014, 2017)

Net Worth

According to sources, Terry Bradshaw has a net worth of $45 million.

He earns an estimated $8 million annually as a Fox NFL Sunday co-host and The Bradshaw Bunch star. He also makes money from his acting, singing, and endorsement deals.

Controversy

Terry Bradshaw has faced controversies and criticisms over his comments and opinions on various topics, such as suicide, Antonio Brown, Andy Reid, and Aaron Rodgers.

He has also been accused of fat-shaming and sexism by some viewers and critics. Some examples are:

• In 2004, he revealed that he had suffered from depression and had attempted suicide in 1999. He also admitted that he took medication and underwent therapy for his condition. He received mixed reactions from the public, some praising him for his honesty and courage, and others questioning his credibility and mental stability.
• In 2019, he criticized Antonio Brown, a former Steelers wide receiver, for his behaviour and attitude, calling him a “diva” and a “problem”. He also said that he would not have thrown him the ball if he was his teammate. Brown called Bradshaw a “clown” and a “hater”.
• In 2020, he expressed his disappointment with Andy Reid, the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, for not disciplining his son Britt Reid, who was involved in a car crash that left a five-year-old girl in a coma. He said that Reid should have fired his son, an assistant coach for the Chiefs and that he was “very upset” with him.
• In 2021, he criticized Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, for his dissatisfaction with the team and desire to leave. He said that Rodgers was “weak” and “dumber than a box of rocks” for being unhappy with his situation. He also said that Rodgers should retire if he does not want to play for the Packers.
• In 2021, he was accused of fat-shaming his fellow Fox NFL Sunday co-host, Howie Long, when he joked that Long had gained weight during the pandemic. He said that Long looked like he had swallowed a small child and needed to go on a diet. Some viewers and critics found his remarks offensive and insensitive, especially during a time when many people were struggling with their mental and physical health.
• In 2021, during a live broadcast, he was accused of sexism when he commented on the appearance of Erin Andrews, a sideline reporter for Fox Sports. He said that Andrews looked “nice” and “very nice” while wearing a mask, implying that she looked better with her face covered. Some viewers and critics found his remarks inappropriate and disrespectful, especially since Andrews was a professional journalist and not a beauty contestant.

Social Media

• Instagram: @official_terry_bradshaw
• Twitter: @Terry_Bradshaw

Filmography

• Failure to Launch
• The Cannonball Run
• Hooper
• The Masked Singer
• The Ranch
• The Bradshaw Bunch
• Malcolm in the Middle
• Everybody Loves Raymond
• The League
• Modern Family

Discography

• I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
• Until You
• Here in My Heart
• You Never Know How Good You Got It
• Hard to Be Humble
• Made in America
• Quarantine Crazy

Books

Some of the books that Terry Bradshaw has written or co-written are:

• Terry Bradshaw: Man of Steel
• Looking Deep
• It’s Only a Game
• Keep It Simple
• No Easy Game