Terry Bradshaw looking on.Terry Bradshaw (Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Social media is teeing off on Fox Sports over a bizarre decision involving NFL analyst Terry Bradshaw over the weekend.

The 157th edition of the Belmont Stakes took place at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Saturday. The race was won by three-year-old racehorse Sovereignty, the victor of the 2025 Kentucky Derby.

Even though Terry Bradshaw’s background and expertise is in football, Fox Sports made the curious decision to involve him on their coverage for the race. And let’s just say that the decision backfired big-time for all parties.

The four-time Super Bowl champion incorrectly stated that it was the 137th edition of the Belmont Stakes. As noted above, it was the 157th edition of the race. The 137th Belmont Race took place in 2005:

Though Terry Bradshaw is one of the most popular NFL TV analysts, fans were furious with Fox’s decision to put him on Saturday’s Belmont Stakes broadcast.

“The only thing worse than Terry Bradshaw talking about football is Terry Bradshaw talking about horses. This is horrible,” one fan said.

“Stick to football,” a user said.

“Oooops. It’s 157, big guy,” a fan wrote.

“This is a trainwreck. NBC’s worst broadcast of a big race would sweep the floor with whatever is going on here,” quipped another.

“I’m confused am I watching horse racing or football. Terry Bradshaw is hosting 🤷‍♂️the Belmont,” said a fan.

“Indy 500 was ruined the same way,” wrote another.

Bradshaw and his ‘NFL on Fox’ crew will kick off a new season together on Sept. 7, the first NFL Sunday of the 2025 season.

Terry Bradshaw Isn’t Ready To Retire

Terry Bradshaw Unveils Surprising New Career MoveTerry Bradshaw (Photo By Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
During Super Bowl 59 weekend, Terry Bradshaw said that he would ideally like to retire from broadcasting when he’s 80 (he turns 77 in September) in 2028, as Fox Sports will be airing Super Bowl 63 that season.

If Fox Sports grants the four-time Super Bowl champion that wish, that means he’s got four years left before calling it a career.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence
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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’