Anecdotes

In 2004, he admitted that he suffered from clinical depression for most of his adult life. He said it was so severe that he couldn't even enjoy his four Super Bowl championships.

Former professional football player; played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1970-1983).

Two time Super Bowl MVP with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1979 and 1980).

Father of singer Rachel Bradshaw and Erin Bradshaw Weiss, with third wife, Charlotte Hopkins.

During his career as quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers, recorded a series of country songs. Only one placed in the top 20 of Billboard magazine's country singles chart -- 1976's "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (the remake of the Hank Williams song).

Shares Pittsburgh Steelers record for most passing touchdowns in single game (5).

Graduated from Louisiana Tech University.

Was a member in Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television 7080 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 11, 2001.

Pittsburgh Steelers all-time leader in Passing Yards (27,989) and Passing Touchdowns (212).

Pittsburgh Steelers all-time leader for Passing Yards in a season (3,724 in 1979) and Passing Touchdowns in a Season (28 in 1978).

Graduated from Woodlawn High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. Other sport stars who graduated from Woodlawn were basketball great Robert Parrish and football great Joe Ferguson. Terry Bradshaw went on to play for Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana and Joe Ferguson went on to play for the University of Arkansas before they went pro.

Co-owner of FitzBradshaw Racing, which fields two cars in the NASCAR Busch Series, the No. 12 and No. 14 Dodge Chargers.

Was said to originally have been self-taught in playing guitar, some sources claim his being able to play with either hand (unconfirmed).

Was very good friends with Dale Earnhardt and hung out with him at Daytona International Speedway the night before Earnhardt's fatal crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500.

Inducted into the Louisiana Tech Athletic Hall of Fame in 1984 (inaugural class), the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame (1988), and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1989).

Co-spokesperson for Radio Shack.

Father-in-law of Rob Bironas.

Stepfather of Lacey Bradshaw, daughter of wife Tammy Bradshaw.

Co-spokesperson for Verizon Wireless (a cell phone service).

Friends with Lesley Visser.

Born at 11:10am-CDT.