"You Start Dying": Steelers' Terry Bradshaw Admits The Scary Part About His Journey After FOX

The Pittsburgh Steelers are considered to be a storied franchise based on all of the success that the organization has had. One of the more impressive figures throughout the team's history is no one other than quarterback Terry Bradshaw. The Hall of Famer enjoyed 14 seasons in the Steel City, and brought home four Super Bowl championships. It took a good while for another signal-caller of his caliber to be found. It wasn't until 2004 when Ben Roethlisberger was drafted that another roster-altering guy came into the mix under center. Now, both are considered legends because of their times in Black and Gold.

Fans get to keep up with Roethlisberger about once a week because of his podcast, Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger. He provides insights on the state of the Steelers and other topics. Bradshaw has also very much remained in the public eye. He has been on television as an analyst for decades. As he has gotten older, every little thing he does is not free from the headlines.

Despite that, Bradshaw is one of the longest-running sports commentators anywhere. He turned 78 in early September, and some may be wondering when he will finally take a step back to enjoy a legitimate retirement. The legendary signal-caller retired from football in 1984. He immediately began broadcasting as a color commentator right after. He quite literally has never really gotten a break.

For those who like to listen to Bradshaw in the present day, or for those who have been watching him for decades, the end of an era might be coming relatively soon. While he is nearing 80, the animated analyst still seems to be having a great time on air. However, in a recent interview with NBC, he admitted that the time for him to step away is near.

"I realize my time on television as a sports broadcaster is coming to an end," Bradshaw said to NBC.

It's not hard for anyone to agree with the fact that Bradshaw deserves to officially retire. With that said, football has been legitimately almost his whole life. He acknowledged to NBC that he still enjoys what he does at FOX Sports. He admitted that if and when he does officially stop working in his current role, it could lead to a sad reality that so many people face.

"I just love life. Billy Graham said, and I never forgot this quote, he said, ‘The day you retire is the day you start dying.’ I’m a workaholic; I love to work," Bradshaw said.

The comment from Bradshaw about dying is both scary and real. If someone who is a workaholic all of a sudden has nothing to prepare for or do, the unfortunate reality is that the human body and brain may react negatively to that. Bradshaw seems very aware of that, which could explain why he continues to do what he loves on a weekly basis.

Steelers fans will never turn Bradshaw away. If he wants to continue to work on television, so be it. He has been doing it so long and it truly needs to be appreciated just how much he loves the game. At some point, he will likely end his time with FOX, but it is full steam ahead for now. The retired quarterback still has the fire for football, and likes to talk about it very often. Unfortunately, though, even he knows this chapter of his life will be over in the coming years.

Steelers Could Hear Bradshaw's TV Retirement Plans Soon

Bradshaw has not made any kind of official announcement on when he will step away from football and FOX. However, if one connects the dots, he will be 80 years old in September of 2028. The television network he works for is set to host the Super Bowl in February of 2029. It would be a pretty cool send off for the four-time champion if he gets to do a little retirement tour in 2028 and experience one last big game as an analyst.

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