TERRY BRADSHAW

Terry Bradshaw, widely acknowledged as today's preeminent NFL studio personality, serves a dual role of co-host and analyst on FOX NFL SUNDAY. In 1994 the show quickly became, and still is, America's most-watched and four-time Emmy Award-winning NFL pregame show. Bradshaw's work on FOX NFL SUNDAY earned him Sports Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Sports Personality/Analyst category in 1999 and 2001.

Bradshaw joined CBS Sports as an NFL game analyst in 1984 and then became a studio analyst on The NFL Today for four seasons beginning in 1990. During his last two years as an NFL game analyst for CBS, Bradshaw was in an acclaimed partnership with play-by-play announcer Verne Lundquist. Prior to his full-time work for the network, he served as a guest commentator for CBS Sports' NFC postseason broadcasts (1980-82). He also appeared as a contributor on The Super Bowl Today programs for Super Bowls XVI, XXIV and XXVI on CBS.

The first player chosen in the 1970 draft, Bradshaw became one of the most prolific quarterbacks in history, leading the Steelers to four Super Bowl championships, six AFC championship games and eight straight playoff appearances (1972-79). He was at his best in post-season games. Under his direction, Pittsburgh enjoyed Super Bowl championships in 1975 (16-6 over Minnesota), 1976 (21-17 over Dallas), 1979 (35-31 over Dallas) and 1980 (31-19 over the Los Angeles Rams), making him a perfect 4-0 in Super Bowl play. In those four outstanding performances, he completed 49 of 84 attempted passes (nine for touchdowns) for 932 yards (second all-time), with just three interceptions. He still holds the Super Bowl passing records for average gain per attempt in career (11.10 yards) and average gain in a game (14.71 yards in Super Bowl XIV versus Los Angeles, in which he completed 21 passes for 309 yards). Bradshaw, a two-time Super Bowl MVP (Super Bowls XIII and XIV), was a four-time All-Pro. He retired just prior to the 1984 season.

In 1989, Bradshaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He was named NFL Player of the Year by The Associated Press, Sport magazine, and the Maxwell Club of Philadelphia following the 1978 season. In 1979, he shared Sports Illustrated's Man of the Year award with Willie Stargell of the Pittsburgh Pirates. In July of 1997, Bradshaw returned to Canton to serve as presenter when Mike Webster, his center on the Steelers' four Super Bowl title teams, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In April, 2001 Bradshaw added yet another prestigious distinction as he was presented with the NFL Alumni's Career Achievement Award.

In addition to his broadcasting career, Bradshaw has appeared in several feature films, including Hooper, Cannonball Run and Failure To Launch and guest-starred on the television series Everybody Loves Raymond, Eight Simple Rules, Evening Shade, Hardcastle and McCormick, and THE ADVENTURES OF BRISCO COUNTY, JR. on FOX.

A native of Shreveport, La., Bradshaw attended Woodlawn High School, the same program which also produced former Buffalo Bills quarterback Joe Ferguson. He then competed for Louisiana Tech, where he still holds the single-season passing and total offense records. He was a first team Associated Press All-America as a senior in 1970 and later that year received a degree in physical education from Louisiana Tech. Bradshaw was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.

Bradshaw is also a widely sought after motivational speaker. In fact, a survey conducted by Burns Sports Celebrity Service Inc., one of the country's largest speaker's bureaus, tabbed Bradshaw the No. 1 motivational speaker, ahead of Lou Holtz, Pat Riley, Rick Pitino and Dick Vitale.

He launched a successful singing career by recording four albums, two of which were top-selling gospel records nominated for Dove Awards. His cover of Hank Williams' "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" was a top 10 country hit. He also has recorded a children's holiday album titled Terry Bradshaw Sings Christmas Songs for the Whole Family. His gospel album was collaborated on Terry and Jake, a record with his childhood idol and legendary Gospel singer Jake Hess. He worked with superstar Willie Nelson on a cut for the NFL Country record which paired current and former NFL stars with renowned country artists.

Bradshaw has written five books: his acclaimed autobiographies, Keep it Simple (2002) It's Only A Game (2001) & Looking Deep (1989); Terry Bradshaw: Man of Steel (1979); and No Easy Game (1973).

Terry was named 1999's Man of the Year by the Big Sisters of America, 2000's Father of the Year by the National Father's Day Council, and two years ago he became the NFL's first player to receive a Star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. He has also become involved in NASCAR and is currently Co-owner of Fitz/Bradshaw Racing which currently fields three BUSCH race teams.

Born September 2, 1948, Bradshaw currently maintains residences in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona. He has two daughters, Rachel and Erin.