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After graduating from Louisiana Tech, Bradshaw was the first player selected in the 1970See also 1969 in sports, other events of 1970, 1971 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Pete Hamilton won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship Bobby Isaac Indianapolis 500 Al Unser, Sr. USAC Racing Al Unser, Sr. won t NFL draftThe NFL draft is an annual event in which NFL franchises take turns selecting amateur football players. Currently, the draft consists of seven rounds. Each team is assigned a selection in each round, with the teams with the worst record from the previous. During his first several seasons, the 6'3" (190 cm), 215 lb. (97 kg) quarterback was erratic, and was ridiculed by the media for his rural roots and perceived lack of intelligence. Before one Super Bowl appearance against the Dallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a National Football League team based in Irving, Texas. The team is sometimes referred to colloquially as America's Team due its having a large number of fans who live outside its immediate local area (the term itself is derived fro, Cowboys linebacker Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson famously ridiculed Bradshaw by saying, "He couldn't spell 'cat' if you spotted him the 'c' and the 'a'." Bradshaw got his revenge by winning the game; years later, Henderson, who struggled for years to conquer drug addictionDrug addiction or dependency is the compulsive use of drugs, to the point where the user has no effective choice but to continue use. This phenomenon has occurred to some degree throughout recorded history (see " opium"), though modern agricultural practi, admitted he was high on cocaineCocaine is a crystalline alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant, creating a euphoric sense of happiness and hyperthermia. Though most often used recreational at the time of the interview. Bradshaw has nothing to do with his former hometown, Shreveport. Basically, he does not like the town.
Bradshaw eventually became the premier quarterback in the NFL, leading the Steelers to eight AFC CentralThe AFC Central refers to the Central Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League. The AFC Central was formed in 1970 when the National Football League and American Football League merged. The new NFL was broken into six d championships and the unprecedented collection of Super Bowl rings. He was named the Most Valuable PlayerThe Super Bowl MVP or Super Bowl Most Valuable Player is an award given at the conclusion of the Super Bowl, the NFL's national championship, to the player deemed to have made the most significant positive impact on the outcome of the game. Traditionally, in both Super Bowl XIIISuper Bowl 013 Super Bowl XIII was played on January 21, 1979 in Miami, Florida. The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys 35 to 31. (35-31 over the Dallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a National Football League team based in Irving, Texas. The team is sometimes referred to colloquially as America's Team due its having a large number of fans who live outside its immediate local area (the term itself is derived fro) and Super Bowl XIV (31-19 over the Los Angeles Rams). He also made significant contributions in Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl X.
Bradshaw had a strong throwing arm and, unlike many quarterbacks who rely on coaches to call plays, Bradshaw called his own plays throughout his pro career.
In his 14-season career, Bradshaw completed 2,025 of 3,901 passes for 27,989 yards and 212 touchdowns. He also rushed 444 times for 2,257 yards and 32 touchdowns.
Bradshaw was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player by the Associated Press in 1978 and shared Sports Illustrated magazine's " Sportsmen of the Year" award with Willie Stargell in 1979. He was also selected to play in three Pro Bowl games. In 1972 he threw the pass leading to the " Immaculate Reception", perhaps the most famous play in NFL history.
Since retiring from football, he has been a television football analyst for CBS and the Fox Network. He has appeared in numerous television commercials, had cameo appearances in many shows, and hosted a short-lived television series in 1997 called "Home Team with Terry Bradshaw".
In addition to his television work, Bradshaw has appeared in several movies, including a 1981 appearance in Cannonball Run. He has also written or co-written five books and recorded six albums of country/western and gospel music.
Bradshaw has been married three times, with each ending in divorce. He has two daughters, Rachael and Erin.
After his NFL career ended, Bradshaw disclosed that he had frequently experienced anxiety attacks after games. The problem worsened in the late 1990s, after his third divorce, when, he said, he “could not bounce back” as he had after the previous divorces or after a bad game. In addition to anxiety attacks, his symptoms included weight loss, frequent crying, and sleeplessness. [1] He was diagnosed with clinical depression. Since then he has taken Paxil regularly. He chose to speak out about his depression to overcome the stigma associated with it and to urge others to seek help.