Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw shared his thoughts on mortality during an appearance on the “No Time But Now” podcast hosted by William Shatner and Melanie Shatner Gretsch. He discussed how battling two forms of cancer impacted his Christian faith and reshaped his views on family, marriage, and life.

“My thoughts were about dying. Am I going to heaven? Am I a good enough man? Have I been a good enough Christian? Have I been kind to people? Am I going to heaven?” Bradshaw said.

In 2022, Bradshaw revealed his cancer diagnoses. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer in November 2021, undergoing surgery and treatment at Yale University Medical Center. A subsequent MRI, prompted by neck pain, uncovered a Merkel cell tumor, a rare skin cancer, in his neck.

Initially keeping his first diagnosis private, Bradshaw focused on the treatment’s potential effectiveness rather than the fear of dying. “I didn’t feel panic. I didn’t think death. I’m pretty sure I said, ‘Well, curable.’ Yeah. The doctor thinks in six weeks,” Bradshaw noted, adding that he never felt compelled to “get [his] house in order.”

Following the bladder cancer treatment, doctors identified Merkel cell cancer in Bradshaw’s parotid gland area. This led to surgery removing 27 lymph nodes and six weeks of radiation.

Although aware of the possibility of cancer’s return, Bradshaw’s faith has influenced his perception of death. “No, death did not frighten me. It did not in any way frighten me. Now, that’s easy to say because I haven’t been told, ‘You’re dying. Well, you’re going to die.'” He explained how faith gives him strength, believing he’ll reunite with loved ones in heaven.

Bradshaw also mentioned how surviving cancer has altered his life with his wife, Tammy. He now focuses on enhancing their happiness by traveling together and cherishing their moments. “I want her to have more happiness than she ever thought possible” Bradshaw expressed.

His revelations come before the release of his memoir “Looking for Terry: A Memoir,” which explores his battles with cancer, depression, faith, and his public image shaped by decades in football and television.

Bradshaw led the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl victories and received two Super Bowl MVP awards before being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1989. He remains a co-host on “FOX NFL Sunday” and will return for the 2026 season.