MICHAEL Strahan made sure to cut off Terry Bradshaw on Fox NFL Pregame during a discussion about Pittsburgh Steelers’ Russell Wilson.
The 75-year-old Terry Bradshaw and the rest of the Fox NFL Sunday stars were part of a special ‘Fox NFL Pregame’ show ahead of Saturday’s action between the Steelers and Baltimore Ravens.
Bradshaw had some praise for the 36-year-old Wilson, who entered Week 16 with a 6-2 record as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback.
Before this season, however, the 36-year-old was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos in 2022, benched by Denver at the end of the 2023 season, and then released in the offseason.
Bradshaw compared both situations, saying how difficult it was for the nine-time Pro Bowler to have both franchises not want him to stay on their respective squads.
“How would you like to be a quarterback at Seattle and everybody in Seattle wants to get rid of you? And then you get down to Denver and you realize that the head coach doesn’t want you…” he said.
Michael Strahan stopped Bradshaw and compared Wilson and the broadcaster’s recent criticisms from fans when it comes to broadcasting.
The New York Giants legend referenced the fact that Bradshaw has said in the past that he has noticed fans have called for him to retire in recent years due to his mistakes on the Fox NFL show.
“You said something that set you up. You said that’s been happening to you for years,” Strahan said.
The 51-year-old then reminded Bradshaw that his Fox colleagues have his back and don’t want him to leave broadcasting anytime soon.
“That’s a lie because we all want you here. We love you here,” Strahan said.
Long agreed with Strahan as Bradshaw comically continued his words about Wilson.
“Anyway, America…” Bradshaw said as Strahan and the Fox NFL Sunday cast laughed at him changing the subject.
He then continued to rave about Wilson, who’s helped the Steelers reach and the playoffs and entered the weekend with 13 touchdowns against three interceptions.
“The humiliation has had an effect on him as a man,” Bradshaw said about Wilson.
“No more private offices for himself.
“He’s there with Mike Tomlin and he’s doing a great job playing Steeler football.”
Unfortunately for the Steelers, they lost to the Ravens by a score of 34-17.
Baltimore clinched a playoff berth with the victory.
Wilson completed 22 of 33 passes for 217 yards and threw two touchdowns against one interception.
The Steelers will have a quick turnaround as they will host the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day.
And the Ravens are in the same predicament as they will travel to face the Houston Texans on that same day.
