Steelers Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw on His Non-Relationship with Big Ben | The Rich Eisen Show

Steelers Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw explains why relations between him and current Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger remain icy to say the least.

[@realazduffman]

Why would anyone care if Terry and Ben have a "relationship?"

[@crackerjack_1390]

Because they qb’d the same team and won Super Bowls. You would think they would at least have a friendly relationship. But I could care less myself

[@realazduffman]

@@crackerjack_1390 Ben was not even born when Terry won 4. They might be cordial because of this, but no reason for a "relationship." Terry is right about Steeler fans. He gave 4 SB wins, what the hell else do people expect?

[@crackerjack_1390]

AZDuffman your completely right but Ben could have a great person to call if he ever had a question or anything. But I guess I’m just biased on him being from Louisiana though

[@KuChiPhuc]

Kamikaze _ Terry Bradshaw sucks

[@KuChiPhuc]

Jarred page he sucks compared to other QB’s such as Montana and Brady

[@whitewindbluehand]

Love Terry even more now. Especially when he talked about is daughters. A REAL man, unlike Bro Ben....

[@jhermoso79]

Totally agree with ya , so if I feel the same way I have to say it too....👏👏👏

[@YasharKhanah]

So people can't change huh? Let's dig into your past.

[@dmeads5663]

Ben is a great guy and people can change

[@DavidAdarmases12]

@@dmeads5663Most people can change. But rape is unforgivable. He's not a good person.

[@DavidAdarmases12]

@@YasharKhanahI never raped anyone

[@sumeahsking8019]

Damn Terry is still built like a tank

[@patrickconnolly_pitt]

Ben is not well liked off the field here in Pittsburgh

[@DavidAdarmases12]

Good

[@NobleVagabond2552]

Lol yarite. If dude walked around in Pittsburgh rn he wouldn’t be walking for very long. Bcuz the people who pick him up and carry him wherever he wanted to go. Dumbass thinks he speaks for the whole damn city

[@sv2935]

It's hard to compare Qbs from different generations, but if you look at arm strength when they have to "zip it" between coverage, Terry was one of the best, huge arm.

[@Navdan87]

Bradshaw was highly critical of Elway back in '83, when Elway said he might play baseball instead of playing for Colts.

[@67marlins81]

Everybody was highly critical of Elway then. To this day he's a jerk towards the city of Baltimore for no reason.

[@paulsummers2640]

Ben ain't Terry. Never will be

[@drjay73]

You got that right. He's 10 times better than Terry

[@USA92]

These two comments, though obviously typical of shallow males, are just plain drivel. Instead of having actual honor and respect about Terry Bradshaw and Ben two complete strangers to these men, they both make shallow and narrow minded assumptions. You two would be perfect as two reporters covering the Steelers asking and saying asinine things.

[@drjay73]

@@USA92I don't have to know them personally to know that Ben is the better player. But keep jumping to conclusions and trying to make your self look smart on KZbin LOL

[@USA92]

@@drjay73 I'll leave the shallow to you. There's plenty of your type for that.

[@drjay73]

@@USA92 I backed my argument with stats and facts so if that's being shallow, so be it. Plenty of "your type" also who so you be you bro lol

[@TicMoney1985]

Big Ben aka no means yes

[@jwsteelers1]

Very original

[@irondoglocal4333]

Mr. Rapelisberger

[@jwsteelers1]

@@irondoglocal4333 bahahaha Never heard that one.

[@brucep6033]

Fifty no's means one yes. -family guy.

[@seymourbutts9085]

Like our president.

[@zigwil153]

2019/2020 season says you're done Ben. You're arm is a shadow of what it used to be. You can't move. As soon as opponents got wise to the offense being formed around your weaknesses the Stillers were toast. I see a couple of bad years comin for the team. (Lifelong fan btw)

[@burnout_2017]

As a life-long Steelers fan who watched the birth of the Steel Curtain and the 70s dynasty as a teenager and young adult, but also remember vividly my last phone conversation with my dad on the day we drafted Big Ben because we were so excited...my dad would unexpectedly pass away just a coupe weeks after. Let me just say that Terry will always be THE qb in Pittsburgh. Ben made bad choices off the field and just because he finally figured it out and straightened his act out does not mean he gets a pass on those embarrassments he brought to our beloved Steelers. Ben had a 1st ballot Hall of Fame career and there is no denying that, but there is sooooo much more than that to be a Steeler in high regard.

[@PeterSedesse]

It really is a non-story, you can see both sides of it. Ben made mistakes early with the motorcycle accident and the incident in Georgia. Terry voices his opinions about everything and basically said the truth. Ben has grown up, admitted his mistakes, but I see his point where he shouldn't have to apologize to Terry or go out of his way to build a relationship with Terry.

[@methus57]

and the whole Ben rapist thing is hard for Terry to get over since he has daughters, which is the big elephant in the room. Good for Terry. Nice to see people with moral standards

[@robjontay5052]

Terrys was fabulous on WFAN in NYC. He doesn't do it anymore. But it was an award winning interview. He's brutally honest.

[@Tackleqb]

Much respect for Terry. Great man. Ben is a good qb but just not a good person

[@tylerk.6751]

Y isn't ben a good person

[@ryancalhoun2910]

@@tylerk.6751 Rape

[@DavidAdarmases12]

@@tylerk.6751rapist

[@user-mw8um6mc3v]

Bradshaw was once asked or questioned about his qb rating. He said..... it's 4.

[@USMCSDI]

Who else is here because of Terry's awkward kiss on the Chef yesterday before the Thanksgiving Day game?

[@edwinanglin4490]

I believe when you talk greatest quarterbacks of all time in the nfl his name should definitely come up.

[@Dr.Zoidberg_2914]

Not really his stats were awful and the defense was responsible for most the wins but he is a really cool guy

[@Freefalling23]

Ben? I agree.

[@yeomane]

@@Dr.Zoidberg_2914 Bs

[@Dr.Zoidberg_2914]

@@yeomane look at his stats they werr garbo

[@stevenbrazie552]

Yes Ben does deserve hall of fame. 64,000 pass yds. 418 tds to just 200 ints. He's top 10 in every passing category. Only QB ever to have like four 500 yd games. Only QB to throw 6 Tds and no ints in back to back games. Need I go on??

[@ianross7399]

Roethlisberger doesn't strike me as a guy who endears himself to many people. No loss there, Terry.

[@ColumbiaB]

Oh. When I read, “Big Ben”, my mind went to the •real• one - Big Ben Davidson.

[@davidalder2677]

Didn't Terry Bradshaw have issues of John Elway back in the day?

[@67marlins81]

Everybody did.

[@baronvonnembles]

Several year old sports clips can be weird.

[@anthonyhunt6183]

Who cares if they don't have a relationship! They are BOTH winners in my book!

[@jamie49868]

Does TB have more to offer Ben, or does Ben have more to offer TB? TB has built a very successful life after football, and has been through it all. Ben just may want to tap into that knowledge at some point. You don't have to like everybody or anybody, but there seems to be something else here.

[@thomasjust2663]

yeap, I think with time Ben will see things differently

[@robertocruz8429]

I remember when Bradshaw criticized the head coach

[@MStafford-lr9le]

Chuck Noll was the Belichick of his day...he didn't care about getting along with his players, he only cared about winning. If that meant crapping all over Bradshaw, in order to get him to play better, so be it. But judging by other interviews I've seen, he never forgave Noll for it. Winning can have a very high price.

[@Ditka-89]

@@MStafford-lr9le part of the problem is that Bradshaw contends the criticism was unnecessary for him to play better or win. I guess the success speaks for itself, so Bradshaw should probably be a little more understanding

[@marknethercutt3381]

Terry was not Ben dad.

[@ThatguyNice]

Sounds like Ben just kept it real. Why be pretentious? First impressions are often the stronger.

[@methus57]

Ben is a rapist. Terry doesn't like rapists cuz he has daughters. No big deal. Not everyone has to be friends

[@proudamericanson9451]

Bradshaw has nothing to prove to any Quarterback. It was a completely different game when Terry Played & he played it Very Well. The Steelers of The 60’s & early 70’s were the First originally Dynasty. Ben played really well too, and also has nothing to prove on the field.. However, his off the field indiscretions will earn him Angry Fans of The Steelers. I’m sorry to say that I’m not familiar with the reference of Ben & Girls. Was he buying Hookers? Was he accused of Rape? Was he caught with underage girls? Can someone point me in the right direction for answers to my Questions?? ⤴️ THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@roberthertz6634]

Police report's. They r on file go LOOK.

[@67marlins]

​@roberthertz6634 thanks for being so helpful and not so dense that you couldn't answer an easy, polite question. Dolt......

[@nickbigmann5228]

I remember in the early 80s when Bradshaw really didn't get Montana much credit. I think he didn't like that Montana's 49ers matched Bradshaw's 4 SB championships.

[@keithhicks3006]

They did one of those celebrity roast of Bradshaw at the SB weekend a few yrs back...Montana was part of it....u might can find it on KZbin

[@davidroberts7282]

When it came to Montana and his dynasty era success with Bill Walsh's Niners in the 1980s, it was probably more an issue of jealousy and envy on Bradshaw's part because he saw how well Walsh and Montana worked in concert with another and how more creative as an offensive innovator and genius Bill Walsh was and how Montana's career stats ended up being so much more in terms of passing yards, career TD's, overall wins, and Montana's longevity. Maybe Bradshaw watched Montana for the duration of his career and wondered to himself at times " At several points during my career, I could have posted or thrown just as many yards or TD's as this guy is and actually being encouraged to do so by my HC and he and his HC actually get along". You have to also keep in mind that during the 1980s, Bradshaw worked entirely as CBS sports NFL play-by-play commentator and witnessed new types of QB's being groomed to throw for 350 yards and 4 TD's every game like Dan Marino, Dan Fouts, Joe Montana, Boomer Esiason, Warren Moon, and Jim Kelly.

[@redwingsfan3621]

Because Montana was barely a name in the early 80’s. Bradshaw already had four Super Bowl rings before Joe got one.

[@marksprinkle]

He doesn't want to be buddies with a rapist.

[@drjay73]

It all comes down to stats and facts: Terry Bradshaw (212 TD's 210 INT's) Big Ben (363 TD's 191 INT's + 19 rushing TD's) If Bradshaw didn't happen to play on a team that had one of the greatest defenses of all time, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

[@rogerborst632]

Bradshaw ran for 32 Ted's. 48 of his interceptions where in his first 2 years

[@drjay73]

@@rogerborst632still high turnover rate especially when you consider the amount of passes they attempted compared to today. Today's rules definitely come into play but Ben's completion percentage is much higher also. Terry played great in the playoffs no doubt but for anyone saying he's better than Ben, it's simply not true. Terry was the best until Ben. Now we'll see if they ever replace Ben when he's gone (which might be sooner than later)

[@Blowmontana707]

Most of Terry Bradshaw's career was played before passer interference was a rule it was common for even the best QBs to throw a lot of ints big Ben would've been no different in TBs era.

[@redwingsfan3621]

Jay Frehley conveniently left off Bradshaw’s rushing TD’s because he has almost twice as many as Ben.

[@drjay73]

@@redwingsfan3621 They weren't listed on the site I looked them up on. Ben's were from Wikipedia so they had everything right there. More rushing TD's mean nothing in regards to this argument but keep living in the past.......which you obviously have to do alot since your're a Red Wings fan

[@bennyhath1789]

1:49 lmaooo he wouldn't have brought up the records if he was really past it

[@bballkid7409]

Benny Hath Ben has all of them, except the one record that really matters, double the Super Bowl wins. And terry did it with class and respected his teammates.

[@bennyhath1789]

@@bballkid7409 completely agree. Still doesn't change the fact he sounded bitter about it though lol

[@drjay73]

@@bballkid7409Ben never had a defense like Terry had for his whole career. When Ben had a top 10 defense, he went to 3 super bowls. If there was free agency in the 70's like today, that defense would have never stayed together for those 4 championships and that's a fact

[@bballkid7409]

Jay Frehley and if pigs can fly..... the keyword in your comment is “if”. “If” does not apply to sports. You can live in fairyland “if” world all you want it doesn’t make it reality. What if that whole defense said screw it let’s all take the minimum salaries and stay together and win a bunch of superbowls? That’s as realistic as what you stated. The fact is that terry has double the Super Bowl rings as Ben. “If” won’t change a damn thing about that.

[@DavidAdarmases12]

@@drjay73 how do you know that's a fact? Do you have a time machine?

[@bonehead2768]

Terry Bradshaw is a Steelers legend - Worthlessburger is a disgrace as a human being and his SB record is 2-1...........Terry has a 4-0 record plus MVP twice.I think that's all that needs to be said.

[@bige5838]

Bradshaw is a good ole boy and good ole boys dont have relationships with punks

[@stardaddyo9]

Brady Montana Bradshaw

[@johnreese7291]

Uh...as a hardcore Steelers fan this is a sorry no sorry apology. I can see to clock has changed but Terry has not.😑😑😑

[@greensmithfootball10]

Roethlisberger had two separate sexual assault allegations against him one in Nevada and one in Georgia. The one in Georgia was not pursued by the DA because of a lack of evidence and the one in Nevada ended with a settlement but a former coworker of the victim had a sworn affidavit saying the alleged victim openly bragged about getting with Roethlisberger and said she wanted to have a "little Roethlisberger".

[@theseventysevenmileroad]

Kobe, is that you again?

[@mpi9328]

You can't give ppl facts online. They just wanna believe Ben is bad and no woman would ever make up a rape case

[@questtech7148]

Lol. You must be Bens agent or Ben himself on a burner account. Everyone else knows he was a drunken perv in his younger days.

[@greensmithfootball10]

@@questtech7148 who's everyone?

[@theseventysevenmileroad]

He's a complete apex predator and you are getting off on the violence vicariously.

[@sirfirfry6761]

What do Terry Bradshaw and Antonio Brown have in common?

[@67marlins81]

Nothing. Bye.

[@Daniel-hs6ct]

Big Ben is a big baby

[@52mbs]

I think this is interesting

[@casey8836]

What a big baby

[@petec6727]

As a player Roethlisberger can't hold Bradshaw's jock, never mind as a man (stat geeks hold comparison, as passing game-rules changed. What hasn't changed is what makes a "man").

[@kingpin6989]

Terry is the only classy Steeler I've ever seen.

[@brianjungen4059]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣. You realize he was a womanizing drunk back in the day right?

[@mpi9328]

You never seen Joe Greene

[@milesmayhem5440]

Franco Harris seemed pretty cool.

[@darwinblinks]

LOL

[@kennethlucas7473]

Lynn Swann is total class. Try again junior.

[@donnelladams340]

133 and 74 in his 13 year career, a Superbowl ring 8 trips to the playoffs, 2 Superbowl appearances and 3 AFC championship games not to bad for a quote unquote cheerleader ha Terry. I would love to see you coach Duck Hodges and Mason Rudolph lets see how many wins would you accumulate I doubt 8.

[@Kristoff3334]

Put Ben on that team in the 70s and you win 6 or 7 SBs. Terry Bradshaw is historically the greatest Steelers QB, but Ben is a better overall QB. I love Terry Bradshaw though, wish Ben would have a better personality.

[@CP-os1pc]

Bens a scum bag

[@mr.thekidd498]

Cause of Big Ben in the bathroom stall.

[@gomerhanger2285]

Big Ben is a little weirdo.

[@845835]

I love how being a person who sexually assaults women is referred to as "problems early in his career". Way to play nice there Terry. I wonder how he tip toes around Ray Lewis' past.

[@845835]

@big drip I know that a simple Google search might seem overwhelming for you but try it anyway. I believe in you.

[@845835]

@big drip Yea because paying someone off is a clear sign of innocence

[@gjwalbert]

Terry is and always has been a flake. I grew up in Pittsburgh and watched Terry play his whole career. He became a great QB, but he was and still is a drama queen. Noll was purposely tough on him to get him to realize his potential. It took quite a while but it worked, but Terry feels that Noll could have treated him better. Terry got his feelings hurt and has never gotten over it. I think this jades his feelings towards Ben who has been a successful QB from day 1 and is also headed to the Hall of Fame. Just my opinion.

[@nothanks3590]

or maybe he just doesn't like rapists?

[@johnnypastrana6727]

@@nothanks3590 Or maybe you don't know the facts.

[@ShootNameJohnny]

@@johnnypastrana6727 Nah, facts are Ben raped a woman. Sorry if that hurts your feelings.

[@gjwalbert]

@@bradyblackburn7877 Two looney women looking for a payday by accusing a star athlete of assaulting them. It works both ways. You're a moron if you believe them or your a weepy liberal. LOL

[@redwingsfan3621]

gjwalbert Enough of this (liberal) this that garbage. Politics is two sides of the same coin. Even so, nobody in their right mind wants any woman to be raped. I wasn’t there so I don’t know but at the time there was more evidence against Ben than for him.

[@deekaymusiclover2481]

You don't know him, you criticize him twice, and then you expect him to want a relationship with you...PLEASE ! Get over yourself.

[@DavidAdarmases12]

Not what he said lol

[@gobluebuckeye]

Disappointing.

[@markbrophy554]

Bradshaw is a phony. Didn't have enough integrity to show for Art Rooney's funeral....nor Dan Rooney's funeral, nor Chuck Noll's funeral.

[@alagogo]

He's stated publicly , he don't like funeral's . What you do for someone when they're dead doesn't matter . Do it when there alive when it counts .

[@markbrophy554]

alagogo Have you ever heard anyone state publicly that they enjoy funerals? Yeah, I don’t like funerals either. It’s called paying ones respect!!

[@johnnypastrana6727]

@@alagogo TB didn't do much for them when alive either...

[@quincee3376]

Didnt Terry cry at his HOF ceremony talking about Art Rooney?

[@RetiredVet2020]

Mark Brophy Your comments are so incredibly stupid. Thanks for showing me why some people shouldn’t comment lol

[@michaelking4578]

Mr Bradshaw if your nasty.

[@bouchecaldwell7724]

Dude you are hilarious if i may say

[@michaelking4578]

Bouche Caldwell thank you Mr. Caldwell.

[@jasonmichael3676]

Bradshaw wants all the praise and attention on himself. He's bitter that Ben is doing so well. Bradshaw blasted Ben mercilessly....so he can't expect Ben to like him.

[@michaelking4578]

Who cares?

[@KeithFroehlich07]

Bradshaw always had resentment of the quarterbacks who made way more money than him, his first target was John Elway.

[@67marlins]

You aren't very smart, are you? Take a remedial course in comprehension. It may help.

[@jamesanthony5681]

Nonsense. Bradshaw was critical of Elway because he (John) was the no. 1 overall pick in 1983, and he forced the Baltimore Colts to trade him, threatening to sign with the Yankees if Baltimore didn't comply. Terry was the no. 1 overall pick in 1970, and he signed with a Steelers team that won exactly 1 game the year before.

[@hamiljohn]

Bradshaw is ok with hurting other people's feelings, but couldn't go to Chuck Noll's funeral.

[@67marlins81]

Ignorant and irrelevant comment.

[@DavidAdarmases12]

Personal matter. You have no business commenting.

[@hamiljohn]

@@DavidAdarmases12 nice word salad, but says nothing to the point

[@DavidAdarmases12]

@@hamiljohn Yes it does. You just don't want to accept it.

[@hamiljohn]

@@DavidAdarmases12 You have no business commenting, it's a personal matter between me, Bradshaw and Noll.

[@Kendell062]

Who cares if they get along..

[@pts5217]

Terry bashes Ben then finishes off w/ “No ill feelings”...give me a break. He still holds a grudge over Chuck Noll (who he owes his career to) bc he wasn’t coddled and praised enough during his time w/the Steelers. What a baby.

[@pts5217]

WickedTornado Interesting. I didnt know this I was going off Noll’s Football Life doc where (at that point) Terry still appeared to be still holding onto a grudge seemingly based off not getting adequate superstar treatment. I stand corrected though.

[@manuelquintana3401]

WickedTornado what is this video you speak of ?

[@dariushudson1878]

I Just think he Mad because Ben Broke All of his Franchise Records 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@PeterSedesse]

?? you mean 4 vs 2?

[@Kuhlayo43]

Peter Sedesse Bradshaw had the steel curtain... stfu 😂😂

[@bouchecaldwell7724]

Let ben get caught again. Trump will be his end. Hey, that rhymes!!!

[@jasonashley9853]

Leave Trump out of it buddy

[@bouchecaldwell7724]

@@jasonashley9853yeah your right

[@BrutusMcCrunch]

Terry is jealous

[@btruthful163]

Lol, of what???

[@pheynx7573]

Terry has 4 Superbowl rings.

[@stemofthefly]

What?! General H is THE definition of clueless

[@edlancer350]

OK Boomer

[@edlancer350]

@chuck dillon I am the Omega Boomer no copy no paste . Just joining in the fun .

[@bigbrotherisasob]

Bradshaw hated Coach Noll also. Bradshaw isn't very bright. He also thinks he's the greatest thing in the world.

[@lalfan2491]

Terry has been anti Steeler for years now. He always Rips Big Ben& Mike Tomlin and both of them are super Bowl Champions.. have some damn respect old man

[@lalfan2491]

B Dub Big Ben= 🐐

[@mtadams2009]

With the talent they have had over the years they should have won a lot more. Tomlin and he Steelers are Bills bitch, NE has owned them, except the year Brady had the ACL and could not play.

[@jimmy5634]

Steelers suck

[@MisterTwister88]

Evansville Sports LOL 😆

[@nothanks3590]

Terry has 4 superbowl rings... plus he never raped anyone. so maybe you should show some respect.

[@barryrichman4475]

Big Ben & Aaron Rodgers...the two most overrated QB’s in NFL history ?

[@jebadiahfyefye8994]

Dude. WTH are you on about. Big Ben might not be a good guy at all, but he’s probably one of the ten best playmaking qbs of all time. And I don’t think I need to even bring up Aaron Rogers. You ruined you’re own statement when you included him

[@bigbrotherisasob]

Who the hell is Bradshaw to be criticizing Rothlesburger ? Bradshaw doesn't get it he's not very bright 'm sure Ben and the coach didn't appreciate it at all to have Bradshaw out there shooting his mouth off.

[@DavidAdarmases12]

What do you meanwho the hell is he? He's in the Hall of Fame and he's got fourth Super Bowl rings. Ben Roethlisberger doesn't have that.

[@jeffreyprovo]

I insulted him and was disrespectful towards him several times on national tv before I ever met the guy so I guess he may not like me all that much...amazing how that works.. nobody will confuse Terry for a genius.

[@mysterion5136]

Exactly.

[@67marlins]

​@@mysterion5136or you. I guess it's wrong to insult a sexual predator. Moron......

[@DavidAdarmases12]

Insulting him? How about calling him out on his bullshit? Roethlisberger a godawful human

[@texlancer9659]

I love how Terry is able to embarrass the South just by opening his mouth.