The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a once in a lifetime type of era. Aaron Rodgers will be under center for one season as he had made it clear he is retiring after this year. While the fan base and legends of the team are excited for this season, there is one just went through a rather scary situation.
“I Didn’t Have Any Clothes” Steelers Legend Reveals Horrible Situation They’re In
NFL Dec 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; The Steelers logo on their helmet before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
NFL Dec 9, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; The Steelers logo on their helmet before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
If you’re a four-time Super Bowl champion, you’ve probably handled pressure in some wild ways. Despite wrinkled pants, airport socks, and a golf shirt, Terry Bradshaw showed up not to make a difference:
The Hall of Famer, fresh off a relaxing Hawaii vacation, walked straight into a wardrobe disaster just hours before his appearance on the To The Point – Home Services Podcast when he arrived home at his ranch. The 76-year-old Fox NFL Sunday veteran had one job: to bring the suit. Except, he didn’t.
“I just came in from Hawaii. … I didn’t know how to dress for this event,” he said.
“So I got a suit and put it in one of these carrier things where you can roll it and zip it up.
“. … We got home from Hawaii, and my wife goes, ‘Where’s the suit?’
“I said, ‘Don’t you have it?’
Bradshaw told the crowd, recalling when he and his wife, Tammy, realized the suit was missing***.***
Jan 20, 1980; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback (12) Terry Bradshaw hands off to (32) FRANCO HARRIS during Super Bowl XIV against the Los Angeles Rams at the Rose Bowl. Pittsburgh went on and defeated the Rams 31-19 and earn their fourth Super Bowl Championship and their second back to back Super Bowl victory. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK
Jan 20, 1980; Pasadena, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback (12) Terry Bradshaw hands off to (32) FRANCO HARRIS during Super Bowl XIV against the Los Angeles Rams at the Rose Bowl. Pittsburgh went on and defeated the Rams 31-19 and earn their fourth Super Bowl Championship and their second back to back Super Bowl victory. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK
“I didn’t have any clothes, and these are the only pants I have.”
Wardrobe Meltdown Sparks Bradshaw’s Public Plea
Bradshaw didn’t just wing the podcast in his impromptu outfit. He turned the entire ordeal into a story and an appeal for empathy.
His blue shirt? Bought at the airport. The socks? A quick grab from a golf shop. And those pants? Worn for four straight days.
“My wife told me, ‘You’re going to go up there and you’re going to tell these folks everything that you have on is what you’re apologizing for,’”he said.
Despite the chaos, Bradshaw powered through the live podcast appearance in front of a packed audience. He cracked jokes about his situation and Fox’s new contract with Tom Brady.
Jan 18, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Fox Sports broadcasters and Pittsburgh Steelers former quarterback Terry Bradshaw during the NFC Championship between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 28-22 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Fox Sports broadcasters and Pittsburgh Steelers former quarterback Terry Bradshaw during the NFC Championship between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Packers 28-22 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
“Did you see the numbers they did?” he asked the crowd.“126 million people watched the Super Bowl. The pregame alone got 28 million. Who in the world is gonna sit around and watch that mess for five hours?”
He wasn’t done. “I guarantee you, if I go in there and ask for a raise, ‘Well, we don’t have any…we’re running a little tight,’” Bradshaw mimicked. “Well, you just paid Tom Brady $37 million a year.”
The four-time Super Bowl champion has been with Fox NFL Sunday since its debut in 1994. Even with his long-standing history, he admitted,“I did some bad deals, that’s what it was.”
The takeaway? When you’re Terry Bradshaw, a missing suit turns into a comedy show, and a sharp reminder that even legends get left holding the (empty) garment bag.
And yes, he’s still looking for that suit.
Feb 6, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Terry Bradshaw at Fox Sports media day at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 6, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Terry Bradshaw at Fox Sports media day at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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