Terry Bradshaw

Profile Overview

Terry Bradshaw was born on September 2, 1948, in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended Woodlawn High School, where he starred as a quarterback and track and field athlete. He later joined Louisiana Tech University, where he became one of college football’s standout quarterbacks. After college, he joined the NFL when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him with the first overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft.

Bradshaw played 14 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading the franchise to four Super Bowl championships in six seasons. He won the Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowls XIII and XIV, and was a First-team All-Pro in 1978. He retired just before the 1984 season and immediately transitioned to broadcasting, joining CBS Sports as an NFL analyst. Later, he became a studio analyst on The NFL Today from 1990 to 1993. 

Terry Bradshaw joined FOX Sports in 1994 as one of the original members of Fox NFL Sunday. He currently serves as a co-host of the program, alongside Curt Menefee. Now in his 32nd year, he is one of only two original cast members still on the show, the other being Howie Long.

Education

  • Woodlawn High School, Shreveport, Louisiana
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education from Louisiana Tech University.

Dating & Marriage

  • Marriage: Tammy Bradshaw from 2014 to (A former model and TV personality)
  • Marriage: Charla Hopkins from 1983 to 1999 (Bradshaw’s third wife, a family law attorney)
  • Marriage: JoJo Starbuck from 1976 to 1983 (A professional figure skater)
  • Marriage: Melissa Babish from 1972 to 1973 (A former beauty queen who won the 1969 Miss Teenage America pageant)

Children

  • Rachel Bradshaw, a biological child with Charla Hopkins, born in 1987
  • Erin Bradshaw , a biological child with Charla Hopkins, born in 1989
  • Lacey Hester , a stepchild child with Tammy Bradshaw, born in 1989

Net Worth & Income

  • Primary income from his multi-year contract with Fox since 1994.
  • Accumulated earnings during his 14-year career in the NFL.
  • Earnings from other media projects, including roles in films and appearances in TV shows and reality TV programs.
  • Book royalties from multiple titles, including Keep It Simple (2002), It's Only a Game (2001), and Looking for Terry (HarperCollins, October 2026).
  • Revenue from his business ventures, including the Bradshaw Bourbon spirits brand.

Awards

  • Sports Emmy Award — Outstanding Sports Personality/Analyst (1999, 2001, 2008)
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (1989)
  • Hollywood Walk of Fame Star — first NFL player to receive one (2002)
  • NFL Alumni Career Achievement Award (2001)
  • Associated Press NFL Player of the Year (1978)
  • Super Bowl MVP—Super Bowl XIII (1979, 1980)

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