What happened to Terry Bradshaw? Fox NFL announcer's absence sparks concern amid ‘illness’

FOX NFL Sunday gave no details, but Terry Bradshaw said on Instagram his illness isn’t serious — he “just caught a cold” and missed the broadcast.

Updated on: Nov 17, 2025, 01:25:21 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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Fox Sports announcer Terry Bradshaw is absent from Fox On NFL's Sunday Ticket broadcast, leaving fans concerned. The 77-year-old, a regular feature on NFL games on Fox, did not appear on the booth Sunday evening due to an illness, the network announced.

Terry Bradshaw, the longtime Fox NFL Sunday announcer. (X)

Curt Menafee, Howie Long and Michael Strahan replaced him on the booth on Sunday as six games were broadcast on the network. Menafee, addressing fans' concern, explained that Bradshaw is not with them today as he was sent home from the studio in Los Angeles after he arrived in the morning, on Fox NFL Sunday.

"You may notice Terry Bradshaw is not with us this morning; he came to work sick!" Menafee."He decided to go home; he's not feeling well." Howie Long, meanwhile, explained that Bradshaw came to work sick but was not willing to go home, and they had to send him home.

"He didn't decide to go home; we sent him home, let that be known," Long said. "Get some rest, my friend."

What Happened To Terry Bradshaw?

The FOX NFL Sunday team did not provide details on what happened to the 77-year-old. However, the broadcaster later provided an update on Instagram that the illness is not serious and he “just caught cold.”

"Just in case you notice, won't be on FOX today," he wrote in an Instagram post. “Just have a cold. All good.”

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Terry Bradshaw's Cancer Diagnosis: How He Is Now?

Back in October 2021, Terry Bradshaw revealed that he had been diagnosed with a rare skin cancer and bladder cancer. He was treated with surgery at Yale for bladder cancer and at MD Anderson for the Merkel cell tumor. Notably, the 77-year-old's battle with cancer did not keep him away from the NFL announcing booth.

In fact, it was on one Fox NFL Sunday broadcast in 2022 that he revealed that he is cancer free. “Folks, I may not look like my old self, but I feel like my old self," the NFL legend had said then. "I’m cancer free, I’m feeling great. And over time, I’m going to be back to where I normally am.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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