When Terry Bradshaw bragged about being a ‘sex symbol' with hair in a wild Playboy moment

Time of India

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Terry Bradshaw's 'sex symbol' remark in Playboy interview still turns heads today (Getty Images)
Long before Terry Bradshaw became the jovial voice of FOX NFL Sunday, he turned heads in an unexpected place—Playboy magazine. It was 1980, and the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback had already carved his legacy with four Super Bowl titles.
Yet, what made headlines back then wasn't a clutch pass or a trophy celebration—it was his surprisingly candid, humorous interview with a publication better known for its models than its football analysis.
Terry Bradshaw's playful Playboy moment: Why he once believed he was a national 'sex symbol'
Terry Bradshaw, then at the peak of his career, stunned fans by sitting down with Playboy. For a man known for his Christian values, it was a move that blended shock with comedy. At the heart of the interview was a lighthearted conversation about his hair—or the lack of it.
He had done commercials for Eva Gabor's wig company in the '70s, so when asked about wearing a toupee, his response was classic Bradshaw.
'Because the people, well, uh… 'cause I love it! I do like to wear it,' he said, explaining how easy it was to clip on. 'I wear it on all the TV shows and my public appearances, stuff like that.'
With the same sense of humor that has made him a TV favorite, Bradshaw went on to theatrically fetch his toupee, joking, 'Don't come in.
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I'll just stick it on. Watch me change from an ordinary feller to one of the most brilliant people. Here I go.'
Once he returned, posing like a model, he declared, 'Ready or not, here it is. This is what I used to look like before I lost my hair.' When the interviewer commented on how the look must have attracted a lot of women, Bradshaw responded with cheeky confidence: 'Basically.' And when pressed further, he grinned and said, 'Basic quarterback sex symbol.'
Despite his self-deprecating humor, Bradshaw admitted that compliments on his bald look were always appreciated. 'That's what my wife tells me [that bald is supposed to be sexy]. And I consider that a tremendous flattery, considering God overlooked me when he gave out looks. He gave it to all my brothers. He overlooked me.'
Today, at 76, Bradshaw continues to entertain millions on FOX, often donning his signature flatcap and never missing a beat with his trademark wit.
But retirement is creeping closer. Speaking to Mirror U.S. Sports during Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, he admitted he's eyeing the finish line.
'I told my wife before I left the room a while ago, I'm sitting there... I said, 'I've got two years left at FOX. I'm 76. Okay, so it's a young man's game. I get that.''
Bradshaw added, 'If we can get to the next Super Bowl, I'll be 80. That's... I think that's time. 80 years old, that's pushing it!'
From quarterback sex symbol to beloved broadcaster, Terry Bradshaw's journey has always been full of surprises—and he might just have one or two more left before he finally hangs up the mic.
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