Terry Bradshaw Quotes

A collection of quotes by Terry Bradshaw.

Terry Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 to 1983. Born on September 2, 1948, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Bradshaw led the Steelers to four Super Bowl victories and was named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice. He was known for his strong arm and leadership skills, becoming one of the most successful quarterbacks of his era. After retiring from football, Bradshaw pursued a career in television as a sports analyst and commentator.

You find out in life that people really like you funny. So w

You find out in life that people really like you funny. So what do you give 'em? Humor. And then if you show them the other side, they don't like you as much. I find, too, that I can hide behind the idiot's mask being funny, and you never see the sorrow or the pain.

The fear for a network is the viewer gets tired of you. Not

The fear for a network is the viewer gets tired of you. Not that you lost any credibility, but they get tired of you.

Bad attitudes will ruin your team.

Bad attitudes will ruin your team.

You've got to stand up and do your own battles. My daddy tau

You've got to stand up and do your own battles. My daddy taught me that a long time ago, that you fight your own battles. The only way to shut everybody up is to win.

People respect you more if you just play and blow something

People respect you more if you just play and blow something out than if you take the easier road. That's how we think. You get more respect and people play harder for you. Just play till you blow it. Just play till it goes.

When Brian told me he grew up in New Mexico, I told him I th

When Brian told me he grew up in New Mexico, I told him I thought it is cool that people from other countries play football. He corrected me on my geography and agreed to sit down with me anyway.

When you've got something to prove, there's nothing greater

When you've got something to prove, there's nothing greater than a challenge.

What's the worst thing that can happen to a quarterback? He

What's the worst thing that can happen to a quarterback? He loses his confidence.

I just see too many people retire and say, 'I'm going to tak

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.

You can't dodge them all. I got hammered plenty of times thr

You can't dodge them all. I got hammered plenty of times through the years. But you just get up and keep playing. I can tell you from experience, though. Sometimes it hurts like hell.