Terry Bradshaw told to retire after FOX NFL Sunday wardrobe mishap
Terry Bradshaw told to retire after FOX NFL Sunday wardrobe mishap
Sahil Kurup Mon, September 28, 2026 at 1:39 PM UTC
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The NFL legend and veteran sportscaster continues to provide hs insight and analysis on the popular NFL show (Image: X/FOX NFL)
Terry Bradshaw faced renewed scrutiny from audiences during Sunday's FOX NFL Sunday broadcast, and this time the issue extended beyond his commentary to include his appearance.
While his fellow panelists wore coordinated checkered blazers, Bradshaw arrived in a clashing suit, instantly sparking jokes and additional calls for his retirement across social media.
The wardrobe mishap contributed to mounting viewer dissatisfaction with Bradshaw's recent on-air FOX appearances. One viewer commented, "Terry Bradshaw has been amazing in the booth as he was in the field.... But time to retire. He can't do highlights back to back weeks. Enjoy retirement my guy." This follows Bradshaw telling a FOX NFL Sunday colleague to 'shut up' during the broadcast.
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Another viewer was considerably more direct after the show ended. "Terry Bradshaw needs to retire. That was a brutal halftime recap."
A third fan conveyed mixed feelings of appreciation and worry, stating: "Terry Bradshaw gotta just retire lol. He still cool man. BUT it's time."
Terry Bradshaw is facing calls to retire from broadcasting following his latest struggle on FOX NFL Sunday (Image: Getty)
Certain fans even proposed a particular successor - "Fox should replace Terry Bradshaw with Pat McAfee."
Other viewers highlighted his noticeable difficulties with recall and information retention throughout segments. "Every time I hear him speak I'm like maaan. Do you not wanna go kick it with your grandkids?" one fan commented, while another stated, "Terry Bradshaw needs to retire. You guys need to replace him with someone who can REMEMBER simple things."
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The criticism arrives just weeks following another viral on-air incident involving Bradshaw, when Rob Gronkowski analyzed the Seahawks-Cardinals matchup by identifying Arizona tight end Trey McBride as the league's top player at his position.
Bradshaw, seemingly missing Gronkowski's statement, replied with "WHOA! What about McBride?", leading Gronkowski to respond, "That's what we just said."
That moment, combined with Sunday's clothing error and uncertain game summary, has sparked a wider surge of viewer discussion questioning whether the 78-year-old commentator should remain in his present position.
The backlash represents a trend that has shadowed Bradshaw throughout this NFL season, with audiences consistently highlighting instances where he seemed to misplace information during live programming, including mixing up players and coaches or fumbling through standard game summaries.
Despite the ongoing backlash, Bradshaw has shown no sign he intends to leave broadcasting in the near future.
He has directly responded to retirement rumors before, emphasizing that remaining active and involved, both intellectually and career-wise, is fundamental to his perspective on growing older.
Elsewhere, CBS cameras caught Aaron Rodgers' expletive rant at a Steelers teammate.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
