An inappropriately timed joke by Bradshaw stole the spotlight from the man of the hour, Michael Strahan.
Key Takeaways
- Michael Strahan announced his TSU Hall of Fame induction during the segment, but Bradshaw’s joke made things awkward.
- The matter was settled after a series of clever back-and-forths between the two.
Terry Bradshaw, the former NFL legend and current Fox NFL Sunday co-host, is under fire for his recent unfortunately timed on-air interruption during the proud announcement of Michael Strahan’s TSU Hall of Fame induction.
Terry Bradshaw leaves Fox NFL Sunday and Michael Strahan confused with joke https://t.co/Frrza04thF
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The incident occurred on October 6, when Strahan was celebrating the prestigious honor from Texas Southern University. Unfortunately, an inappropriately timed interruption from Bradshaw downplayed the important moment.
Strahan, the legendary ex-defensive end for the New York Giants, held an impressive record at his HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities). Remarkably, he achieved 19 sacks in a single season and was honored twice as the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year.
As Strahan’s respectable collegiate accolades were listed, Bradshaw’s unexpected comments stole the thunder.
During the pre-match section of FOX’s Sunday NFL coverage, Strahan expressed his gratitude to TSU, his alma mater, quoting,
I gotta say thank you to Texas Southern University for putting me in the Hall of Fame on Friday night,
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Strahan’s induction was a milestone, marking the first by Texas Southern University since 1996.
Amidst the celebrations between Strahan and the co-hosts, Bradshaw slipped in, “That’s not true. I was inducted too.”
Strahan quickly retorted, “You didn’t go to Texas Southern.”
Bradshaw replied, still joking, “I believe I did.”
Strahan shot back, “We would have known, you would have stood out,” implying the college’s predominantly black history.
Michael Strahan played college football at Texas Southern University from 1989 to 1992, where he was a standout defensive end.
He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft and spent his entire 15-year professional career with the team.
Strahan became one of the NFL’s most dominant defensive players, setting the single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks in 2001 and helping the Giants win Super Bowl XLII in his final season in 2007.
He was a seven-time Pro Bowler and a four-time First-Team All-Pro, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
Terry Bradshaw played college football at Louisiana Tech University as a standout quarterback.
He was the first overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bradshaw played his entire 14-season career with the Steelers, leading them to four Super Bowl victories (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979) and earning two Super Bowl MVP awards.
Known for his strong arm and leadership, he was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1978 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- After retiring from football, Strahan transitioned to a successful career in television. He co-hosted “Live! with Kelly and Michael” from 2012 to 2016 and became a full-time co-anchor on “Good Morning America.”
- In December 2021, Strahan participated in a Blue Origin space mission, becoming one of the few former athletes to travel to space.
