Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw reveals he’s battled bladder and skin cancer over the past year, but assures fans he’s free of the disease and feeling like his “old self” after appearing on Fox NFL Sunday raised concerns
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer twice in the last year.
The Fox NFL Sunday co-host and football favorite worried fans during an appearance on the show last week and has now revealed he has been diagnosed with bladder and skin cancer.
“Last week on this show I ran out of breath and Howie (Long) helped me up and a lot of people are asking what’s going on with me, what’s happened to me physically,” Bradshaw said on the NFL’s pregame show on Sunday.
“I just want to address it and let you know what happened in my life. I was diagnosed with bladder cancer in November.
“I went to Yale University Medical Center – surgery, treatment. As of today I am bladder cancer free. That is the good news.
“Then in March, a good feeling. I had a bad throat. I’m getting an MRI. Now we find a tumor in my left neck.
Terry Bradshaw has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer twice in the last year
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“And it’s a Merkel cell tumor, a rare form of skin cancer. So I had this surgery done by MD Anderson in Houston.
Bradshaw, 74, played 14 seasons for the Steelers and is a four-time Super Bowl champion, two-time Super Bowl MVP and one-time regular season MVP.
“Guys, I may not look like the old me, but I feel like the old me. I’m cancer free, I feel great. And in time I’ll be back where I normally am.’
Bradshaw has also starred in a reality show called The Terry Bradshaw Show since retiring, in which wife Tammy (L) and daughters Rachel (CR) and Erin (R) share their family life
Former New York Giant and Fellow Hall of Famer Michael Strahan had kind words for Bradshaw. “You are the ultimate teammate. We love you,’ he said.
“We’re just so happy you’re here and we’re thrilled that you’re cancer-free and I think you’ll bring hope to a lot of people out there who are going through something similar.”
In typical Fox NFL Sunday fashion, the compassionate, loving tone didn’t last long before Strahan threw in some humor at the expense of the former Steeler.
Bradshaw has been a cornerstone of Fox’s NFL pre- and post-game coverage for years
“I’m also just curious as to why, after all these years, people have been asking what’s the matter with you?”
Bradshaw and his colleagues burst out laughing before host Curt Menefee added: “Some of us have been asking this for several years!”
The 74-year-old is married to wife Tammy and has two daughters, Rachel and Erin, and a stepdaughter, Lacey.
The four-time Super Bowl quarterback is known for his eccentric and feisty personality