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Terry Bradshaw has made millions, but one incident demonstrates that he never allowed celebrity to alter who he was

I frequently ponder why some people allow fame to transform them while others do not. However, there’s no need to wonder in Terry Bradshaw’s situation because he’s genuine, hysterically humorous, and most importantly, he’s never lost sight of his roots.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw, 1970

He ranks among the top five celebrities I would most like to hang out with, in my opinion. He appears to love people and life in general because he is funny and often laughing. It sometimes seems like he’s just a decent guy who also happens to be a football legend and a multi-millionaire.

That is why learning that he has battled a struggle

Bradshaw in 1967

Terry was a Woodlawn High School student who quickly established himself on the Woodlawn Knights football squad. In 1965, Terry drove his teammates to the AAA state championship game, but they fell short. Terry still had a terrific season, though, as he broke the state record with his 22 touchdown passes.

Terry received a lot of attention when he set a new national record for throwing the javelin 245 feet while still in high school (74.68 m). After that, he ended up in Sports Illustrated after the magazine featured the talented athlete from Louisiana in an article.

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Bradshaw would enrol at Louisiana Tech University after graduating from high school. He was already regarded as the best college football player in the nation at this point. To be fair, Bradshaw had already established himself as a superstar when he joined Tech in 1966, but it was at LSU where he cemented his status as the genuine deal.

Brett Favre #4 of the Green Bay Packers talks with CBS commentator Terry Bradshaw after the Packers defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI January 26, 1997 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana . The Packers won the game 35-21. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Bradshaw had developed into a star by the time he graduated. In many ways, he became a legend at LSU and broke every passing record held by Louisiana Tech at the time. He was also inducted into the first class of the Louisiana Tech sports hall of fame.

But Terry’s decision to attend LSU, which at the time wasn’t even a Division I institution, was far from obvious.

Fox Sports host and former NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw looks on prior to Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Bradshaw admitted, “I didn’t want to go to LSU. The football wasn’t thrown by them. They do, don’t they this year? However, they had never tossed it. In actuality, I’ve consistently claimed that they have never had a great quarterback. Even with Bert Jones, they didn’t adequately utilise him.

Let’s now go to the touching tale we described before.

Hall of Fame quarterback and FOX NFL Sunday analyst Terry Bradshaw looks on during the preseason game between the Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

I believe it encapsulates Terry Bradshaw’s true character in many ways. The incident happened in Gainseville, Texas, in November 2020, when a person encountered some issues with his car battery. Terry walked up to the man as he was struggling to start his car and offered to assist. The unknown driver was unaware of the legend who was attempting to assist.

To assist the helpless man, Bradshaw lifted his hood and pulled out some jump leads. Bradshaw yelled “touchdown” when one of the cars finally restarted and came to life again. After receiving assistance, the man entered a nearby Pack ‘N’ Mail facility. The fact that he had received support from a four-time Super Bowl champion only became apparent to him at that point.

According to Cindy Hurt Hammer, who captured the endearing moment for NBC 5, “He had no idea who was assisting him until he walked in the store to use the computer and we told him.”

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