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:
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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.
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The only thing worse than Terry Bradshaw talking about football is Terry Bradshaw talking about horses. This is horrible.
— Rob Rastetter (@RobRastetter) June 7, 2025
“Stick to football,” a user said.
I appreciate someone other than NBC having coverage of a big horse race, but Fox really needs to work on production. The crowd mic is potted astronomically high, and Terry Bradshaw has no place on the broadcast.
— Jaden Daly (@DalyDoseOfHoops) June 7, 2025
137th running of the Belmont? It’s the 157th.
Stick to football.
“Oooops. It’s 157, big guy,” a fan wrote.
Terry Bradshaw: “…the 137th running of the Belmont Stakes..” Oooops. It’s 157, big guy.
— Big Blue Insider (@bigblueinsider1) June 7, 2025
“This is a trainwreck. NBC’s worst broadcast of a big race would sweep the floor with whatever is going on here,” quipped another.
This is a trainwreck.
— Jay Moore (@JayMoore555) June 7, 2025
NBC's worst broadcast of a big race would sweep the floor with whatever is going on here.
“I’m confused am I watching horse racing or football. Terry Bradshaw is hosting 🤷♂️the Belmont,” said a fan.
I’m confused am I watching horse racing or football. Terry Bradshaw is hosting 🤷♂️the Belmont.
— stephanie w (@stephaniew25271) June 7, 2025
“Indy 500 was ruined the same way,” wrote another.
Indy 500 was ruined the same way.
— Out to lunch (@back_lunch) June 8, 2025
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
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.
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