Terry Bradshaw left many viewers scratching their heads on Thursday with his latest baffling statement. The Hall of Fame quarterback went viral for all the wrong reasons during FOX’s Thanksgiving Day coverage. While previewing the matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the Green Bay Packers, Bradshaw delivered one of the most questionable takes of the year.
Discussing Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Bradshaw confidently claimed, “Folks, you’re in for a treat tonight because the weather doesn’t bother Tua.”
Unfortunately for Bradshaw, the statistics suggest otherwise. Almost immediately, FOX aired a graphic that fact-checked his assertion, revealing that Tagovailoa is 1-7 in games played in 50-degree weather or below, with zero wins in temperatures below 40 degrees. The data painted a stark contrast to Bradshaw’s bold claim, highlighting Tua’s struggles in cold-weather conditions.
Bradshaw’s co-hosts couldn’t resist calling him out on the spot for his freezing-cold take (pun very much intended). The reality of Tagovailoa’s performance didn’t do Bradshaw any favors either, as the Dolphins ultimately fell to the Cowboys 30-17, with the kickoff temperature at a frigid 27 degrees.
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While the Dolphins came up short, Tagovailoa did manage to put together an impressive individual stat line, completing 37 of 46 passes for 365 yards and two touchdowns. However, he also took five sacks, and his team’s struggles ultimately served to underscore Bradshaw’s awkward on-air blunder.
Bradshaw’s comments sparked plenty of online reactions, with fans quick to poke fun at the former quarterback’s mistaken confidence.
As the Dolphins faltered under cold conditions, it became clear that Bradshaw’s take was just another in a series of entertaining, albeit misguided, moments that have defined his broadcasting career.
Despite Tagovailoa’s solid individual effort, the narrative surrounding the game was very much about Bradshaw’s misplaced optimism and the ironic way the night unfolded.
Once again, Bradshaw proved that his colorful commentary might not always be on the money, but it sure makes for an entertaining broadcast—and keeps viewers talking long after the final whistle.
