He Survived Cancer Twice. He Says Depression Was Worse. | Terry Bradshaw
Rich Roll talks with Hall of Fame quarterback and Fox broadcaster Terry Bradshaw about his memoir Looking for Terry, his early flops, people pleasing, two cancers, and why he says depression was worse.
The gist
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Bradshaw says he struggled for years as the top draft pick, played too much in fear of being benched, and would not survive today's NFL.
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Bradshaw says he leads with love rather than screaming, but people pleasing made him wait too long to fire his uncle after 19 years.
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Bradshaw says depression hit harder than his bladder and Merkel cell cancers; a year of help led to medication and three years of talk therapy.
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His wife spots his dark moods, which he calls Roy, when he goes quiet and isolates; he urges men to seek help.
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Bradshaw tells young people to find their gift, not a dollar sign; Roll cites Pressfield's line that life is short but also long.
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