Earlier this football season, Fox’s Terry Bradshaw was seen visibly out of breath, holding on to Howie Long after tossing a football around for a segment on set. The negative response to his physical struggle was so great that it led Bradshaw to share some news that he had been keeping very quiet: Over the last year, he’s dealt with multiple forms of cancer.
After a successful bout with bladder cancer stemming from a diagnosis last November, Bradshaw revealed he experienced nerve discomfort in his neck and shoulder, something he wasn’t overly concerned about because of lingering injury issues stemming from his football career. He was eventually diagnosed with a rare skin cancer known as Merkel cell carcinoma, and had a tumor near his shoulder surgically removed.
“Folks, I may not look like my old self, but I feel like my old self,” Bradshaw said on Fox in October. “I’m cancer-free. I’m feeling great. And over time, I’m going to be back to where I normally am. So I appreciate your prayers and concern.”
