Fox NFL Sunday announces final 2026 line-up amid Terry Bradshaw retirement decision

FOX has officially revealed its roster for NFL Sunday, and it’s keeping its legendary pregame lineup fully intact.

It will be the 32nd edition of the iconic pregame show, made official ahead of the opening slate of NFL games for the 2026 season.

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After stating he will work until the day he dies, Terry Bradshaw will return to screens alongside host Curt Menefee.

At 77-years-young, the four-time Super Bowl winning-quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers is returning for his 32nd season with the network.

There are no additional changes as to who will be joining Menefee and Bradshaw on the set this year.

Set to return once again is the legendary former NFL defensive end Michael Strahan, the iconic Rob Gronkowski, and the Pro Football Hall of Famer Howie Long.

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The decision to maintain the current desk comes after former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson stepped away from the booth.

This allowed Rob Gronkowski to comfortably transition into a full-time analyst role.

Long and Bradshaw will remain as the last two original members from when the program debuted in 1994.

Jay Glazer will also return for his 23rd year with the network, providing a unique insight to their coverage.

Fox also announced the cast for the prelude show, which airs an hour before Bradshaw and Menefee get the limelight.

Charissa Thompson will continue to host the show, a role she has held since 2015.

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Hall of Famer Charles Woodson and three-time New England Patriots Super Bowl winner Julian Edelman will join her in the booth.

Cooper Manning, Colin Cowherd and Glazer will serve as occasional contributors to the show.

Speculation over Bradshaw’s future with the network was rife following a rollercoaster 2025.

On-air mistakes such as mispronouncing players’ names, which colleague Michael Strahan had to correct, had fans calling for his axe.

Bradshaw also confused players on new teams and spoke about things that were completely unrelated to the segments at hand.

These recurring gaffes, and some very strange stories including one about Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and a pig, led to some fans calling for the Steelers icon to hang up the mic for good.

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Bradshaw insisted he intends to stay fully active right up until the very end, citing his belief that staying sharp on television keeps him healthy and energized.

“Retirement is not something that… I mean, I may not be with Fox,” Bradshaw said during an appearance on Sports Business Radio.

“That would be their call, not mine. But I would still be speaking, but if not doing that, I’ll still work the bourbon trail.”

Bradshaw did, however, float the idea of retirement back in February of 2025, when he said he would like to get to work on one more Super Bowl with the network.

“I told my wife before I left the hotel room, I was sitting there, I said, ‘I’ve got two years left at Fox. I’m 76,’” Bradshaw said in February 2025.

“It’s a young man’s game. I get that. Everybody wants their new [people]. I said, if we can get to the next Super Bowl, I’ll be 80.

“I think that’s time. That’s pushing it.”

The 77-year-old legend isn’t going anywhere, which sets the stage for another unfiltered, unpredictable season at the desk.