Six months ago, Terry Bradshaw was set to retire from Fox "NFL Sunday" once his contract expired, because, as he explained to the New York Daily News' Bob Raissman, "I see the energy and the enthusiasm these young guys (who get into broadcasting) have and I think it's time to hang it up..." Now, after some time off, the addition of Michael Strahan, and enough steroids to kill an elephant*, Bradshaw has reconsidered.
"I'm going to do it (the Fox pregame) as long as I can. I don't want to retire," Bradshaw told me. "I just see too many people retire and say, 'I'm going to take off, travel, spend time with my family' and they are just miserable. They end up dying. People who work and stay active, and like what they are doing, live longer. I look forward to doing the show."Bradshaw thinks Strahan will liven things up on the set, which should offset any fears he has of viewers getting tired of the on-air talent. (Something the USGA has yet to embrace when talking about Chris Berman. Moving on...)
Bradshaw also said he'd love the chance to interview Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, not so much because he was a part of one of the most improbable Super Bowl victories in NFL history, but because Bradshaw once referred to him as "mean, hateful," and a "jerk." (Or maybe that's just me reading way too much into it; either way, three years ago, not many people would've disagreed with him.)
"I'd love to (interview Coughlin). I'd love to," Bradshaw said. "I was past it (the Coughlin controversy) when it happened. He wasn't, but Coughlin and I are fine. You know that whole Coughlin thing was caused by a Giant (actually it was Strahan when he complained about Coughlin's "rules").Yep, winning the whole thing makes it a lot easier to get on with your life. Just ask Tiki Barber.
* That's a joke, people.
