VT. NFL in Shock: Steelers Legend Terry Bradshaw Reveals He’s Battling Cancer, Fans Across America Send Their Prayers

The NFL community has been struck with heartbreaking news as reports confirm that Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw is battling cancer. The Hall of Fame quarterback, who defined an era of football dominance in Pittsburgh and remains one of the most beloved figures in NFL history, is now facing one of the toughest battles of his life. Fans, former teammates, and the entire sports world are rallying around Bradshaw as he begins this personal fight with the same courage and resilience that made him a champion.

Bradshaw, a four-time Super Bowl winner with the Steelers in the 1970s, is widely remembered as the face of the franchise during its golden years. Known for his powerful arm, leadership under pressure, and ability to deliver on the biggest stage, he became one of the first quarterbacks to win four Lombardi Trophies, cementing his status as a true NFL icon. Beyond his playing career, Bradshaw has remained in the spotlight as a popular television analyst, where his humor, candor, and football knowledge have made him a household name for generations of fans.

The announcement of his cancer battle shocked the football world, as Bradshaw has long been known for his larger-than-life personality and unwavering energy. According to close family and friends, he is receiving treatment and maintaining his trademark positivity despite the difficult road ahead. 

“Terry has always been a fighter, and this challenge is no different,” one family member said. “He’s surrounded by love and support, and we believe he’ll face this with the same strength he showed on the field.”

The Pittsburgh Steelers organization quickly released a statement expressing their support for their legendary quarterback: “Terry Bradshaw is the heart of Steelers Nation. He led us to our first Super Bowl victories and gave everything he had to this team and city. Now, we stand behind him with all the strength and loyalty that he has shown us for decades. Our thoughts and prayers are with Terry and his family during this time.”

Fans across the country have also begun sharing messages of encouragement, using hashtags like #PrayersForTerry and #BradshawStrong to send love and hope. Many have shared personal stories of watching Bradshaw play, or how his post-football broadcasting career brought joy to their families every Sunday.

Former teammates, including members of the famed “Steel Curtain” defense, have expressed their support as well. Some recalled Bradshaw’s toughness not just as a quarterback but as a person who always lifted up those around him. Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris once described him as 

“the heartbeat of our dynasty,” and that sentiment continues to resonate today.

For Bradshaw, this fight is unlike anything he faced on the gridiron, but his legacy as a competitor suggests he will approach it with determination. His journey is a reminder that even the greatest athletes face challenges beyond the spotlight, and that courage off the field can inspire just as much as championships.

As news spreads, Steelers Nation and the wider NFL community are uniting around one of the game’s most iconic figures. Terry Bradshaw’s story has always been about resilience, leadership, and triumph against the odds. Now, as he confronts cancer, those same qualities will guide him once more.

The world will be watching, supporting, and cheering—not for touchdowns this time, but for recovery, strength, and hope.

How the trade for Deshaun Watson is still crippling the Browns’ quest for a quarterback

With the Cleveland Browns mired in a disaster of a season with yet another unsolved quarterback situation on their hands, it’s not hard to look back to how a March 2022 trade helped us get to this point.

We’re talking about the deal that landed Deshaun Watson, arguably the worst trade in the history of the league and one that has impeded the Browns from finding anything remotely resembling a long-term solution at the most important position in sports.

To this day, the ill-fated agreement still weighs heavily on the Browns. Let’s take a look:

Loss of draft capital

The Browns surrendered three first-round selections (2022, 2023, 2024), one third-rounder (2023) and two fourth-rounders (2022, 2024) for Watson and a 2024 sixth-rounder.

Sure, the 2022 Draft didn’t offer any real answers at the quarterback position save for “Mr. Irrelevant” Brock Purdy, selected by the Niners. Although Cleveland could have picked him at any moment of that draft, they were too busy drooling over their newly acquired passer to seriously consider adding another arm. Ironically, Bailey Zappe, taken in the fourth by the Patriots, is currently a Browns backup. Pro Bowlers available in the first round when Cleveland was due to pick (13th) include safety Kyle Hamilton, offensive linemen Tyler Smith and Tyler Lindebaum, and edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II.

The 2023 Draft is more of the same. Cleveland’s original 12th overall pick turned eventually into star running back Jahmyr Gibbs for Detroit. Two Pro Bowl-wideouts were selected later in that same opening round: Jaxson Smith-Njigba and Zay Flowers. Meanwhile, the Browns settled for Dorian Thompson-Robinson in the fifth.

Lastly, the 2024 Draft ended up with Cleveland’s original pick (23rd) being exercised by Jacksonville on Pro Bowl wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.

Even discarding the possibility of the Browns trading up in 2023 or 2024 for someone like C.J. Stroud, Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye, there was still a ton of talent left on the table. This loss of draft capital has led to multiple missed opportunities to improve elsewhere on a roster full of holes.

Loss of cap dollars

The first thing Cleveland did once legally-embattled Deshaun Watson arrived, was compound the mistake by handing him an NFL record $230 million fully guaranteed contract that still burdens the franchise to this day.

And, thanks to the money spent on Watson, the Browns haven’t been able to dive into the open market in search of a better option through free agency, such as Lamar Jackson in 2023 or Sam Darnold this past offseason. And no, we won’t even mention Baker Mayfield here. We’ll do that next.

Loss of a potential franchise quarterback

Trading for Watson also meant getting rid of Mayfield, by far the only quarterback drafted by the Browns since 1999 close to a .500 winning percentage (29-30). In fact, out of the 41 quarterbacks that have started at least one game for Cleveland since ‘99, only Mayfield and Tim Couch (22-37) won more than 10 games for the club.

Mayfield has been through some ups and downs in his career, sure, but he’s also playing the best football in his life right now for Tampa Bay, light years ahead of what Cleveland’s passers have been showing since he left.

Misguided hope of deliverance

This is probably the worst of all since it’s not as easily quantifiable: the undying expectation that — somehow, someway — Watson could still be something that he hasn’t been since 2020, an NFL starting quarterback.

But, after five years of mostly being suspended, deactivated or rehabbing for the last five years, can Watson still play at a high level?

Even owner Jimmy Haslam seemed to dismiss any idea of reedemption when stating “We took a big swing-and-miss with Deshaun. We thought we had the quarterback; we didn’t”, back in March. More recently, he confirmed: “A big trade we made didn’t work out, and you know, we’re all suffering from that, ” while defending head coach Kevin Stefanski.

Even if the Browns open the 21-day practice window for Watson soon, there are no assurances he’s ready to see the field, and by the time he could be, the season might be over anyways.

We get it, it’s hard to move one. But now the Browns are stuck with third-round rookie Dillon Gabriel, fifth round-rookie Shedeur Sanders, career backup Zappe, a looming dead cap issue with Watson, and a long list of ifs, hadn’t they agreed to the worst trade in the history of the NFL.