Terry Bradshaw had a legendary NFL career as a QB with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a key architect of the team's dynasty days of the 1970s, when they won four Super Bowls. Now 76, Bradshaw is a successful football commentator with Fox NFL Sunday. But he has other notable skills and interests beyond the gridiron too. Per Whiskey Riff, Bradshaw is "also an actor, a country singer, and a respected Quarter Horse breeder." Country music? Terry Bradshaw? Yup. In fact, he wowed everyone with his performance of the Toby Keith hit, "Don't Let The Old Man In," when he linked up with Brooks & Dunn at one of their concerts.
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Football's Terry Bradshaw Is A Country Music Singer
Per the outlet, when Bradshaw walked onto the stage, he talked to the throng about why he was about to sing a Toby Keith song. It was not a random choice. "This song I'm about to try and sing for you is a song that a good friend of mine wrote. And uh, he and I had cancer at the same time. I'm talking about Toby Keith. We used to film commercials together, and I'm in the Quarter Horse business; he's in the Thoroughbred business. And my Thoroughbred buddy is here tonight, Steve Davis is behind the skirts over here."
Toby Keith Was His Friend
He added, "But Toby and I would have a talk, and I'd say, 'Hey, Bud, how are you doing?' And he'd say, 'Man, one day good, one day bad. God's got a plan for me, I don't know.' And I said, 'Well, hang in there, I'm praying for you.' And he said, 'I'm praying for you, buddy.'"
Bradshaw Talked Candidly About His Cancer Battle
He has had his struggles with two kinds of cancer. Also that night, Bradshaw good-naturedly ribbed Brooks & Dunn. "I appreciate you guys for opening up for me tonight. I really do. Anyway, Kix called me the other day and said, 'I heard you sing this song in Branson,' and he said, 'Would you come sing it when we are at Winstar?'"
He Said A Few Words To Toby Keith Before Launching Into The Song
Bradshaw spoke movingly to his late pal. He said, "Toby, I love you, buddy. I hope I sing this song good for you." He did a great job with the song with Keith undoubtedly in his mind and in his heart.
