‘That’s what I said’ – Michael Strahan calls out Terry Bradshaw over on-air mistake as fans say same thing

Michael Strahan was forced to correct Terry Bradshaw after the former’s latest on-air misstep.

The popular pair were on duties on Sunday for Fox’s coverage of Week 12 of NFL action.

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At one stage during the show, the Fox NFL Sunday crew, including 77-year-old Bradshaw, broke down first half highlights of the Seattle Seahawks‘ 30-24 win against the Tennessee Titans.

Early in the second quarter, Seahawks wide receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba — one of talkSPORT’s best wide receivers this season — scored a 63-yard touchdown to give Seattle a 10-3 lead.

However, discussing JSN’s first-half touchdown, Pittsburgh Steelers legend Bradshaw referred to the receiver as ‘Njigboo.’

That prompted a response from ex-New York Giants star Strahan, who corrected his colleague’s botched pronunciation and pointed out it’s Njigba.

“That’s what I said,” Bradshaw replied. “Something like that.”

Strahan then told Bradshaw that he adds a little ‘boo’ on the end of the last name.

 ‘All right, a little “Njig-boo.”‘ the four-time Super Bowl winner added.

The exchange soon went viral and some fans called for Bradshaw to finally hang it up.

“Terry Bradshaw either needs to retire or give up doing the highlights because he keeps messing this up over and over,” posted one fan.

“Just say JSN,” added a second.

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“Michael Strahan corrected Terry Bradshaw on Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s name because he called him “Njigbu” & he thought Michael was messing with him. Time for him to “retire,” a third added

It’s been an eventful few weeks for Bradshaw.

Last week he was abruptly sent home over an illness.

Prior to that, he threw shade at Fox colleague Tom Brady and delivered a bizarre Andy Reid-pig story.

Bradshaw has been with FOX for 31 years (and CBS before that), as an analyst and co-host of the popular FOX NFL Sunday show.

But in recent times his future has been called into question.

However, the man himself said he wants to play out his contract at FOX Sports and call one more Super Bowl.

He revealed he plans to walk away at the ripe age of 80.

“I told my wife before I left the room a while ago,” Bradshaw said at a FOX Sports press conference in New Orleans before Super Bowl LIX.

“I was sitting there and I got two years left at FOX. I’m 76. It’s a young man’s game, I get that. Everybody wants the new thing.

“So I said if we can get to the next Super Bowl, I’ll be 80.

“I think that’s time and that’s 80 years old and that’s pushing it.”

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba on pace for historic 2,000-yard season

As for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, he’s on pace for a single-season for the ages.

With his 162-yard receiving performance against the Titans, Smith-Njigba now has the most receiving yards by a Seattle player in a season in franchise history.

The previous high was 1,303, set by DK Metcalf in 2020, although Metcalf put up those numbers in 16 games while Smith-Njigba has broke the record in 11.

The 23-year-old is averaging 119.3 yards per game, and currently has a league-high 1,313 receiving yards.

It means he is on pace to break former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson’s single season NFL record of 1,964 – set in the 2012 season (16 games).

If he does do it, he’ll become the first player in NFL history to break the 2,000 receiving-yard mark.

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