Tell us what you really think Terry

Hall Of Famer and former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback has went on the record against reducing Ben Roethlisberger's six game suspension. Bradshaw said,

"Going to bars -- treating women like that; oh my God. I pray they don't cut [his NFL suspension] to four games. I hope they leave it at six. There is no excuse for that. The egos get out of hand."

The four time Super Bowl champion said that the problem is not just Ben Roethlisberger. Bradshaw said,

"They (younger players) need you going up, but then when they get there, they're rude to you. They (younger players) need you going up, but then when they get there, they're rude to you. I get treated like f'ing you wouldn't believe the way some of these stars treat me."

Bradshaw singled out Miami Dolphins defensive end Kendall Langford for not taking part in additional (optional) drills because he was looking for his $50,000 earing.

"I hope they never find it -- $50,000? Go tell that to somebody that can't pay for his kid's education or can't get them into a hospital room and get them treated properly. Here is a guy wearing a $50,000 earring to practice. I hope they stomped on it and I hope he never found it."

Terry had tough words for Brett Favre. Bradshaw said,

"He's a great player -- never seen anything like it. But as for the drama caused by Favre's retirement threats the last two years, Bradshaw added: I don't know who that guy is. You kiss his a** long enough, that's what happens."

He did not forget to include Peyton Manning in his criticisms. Bradshaw said,

"Once they start becoming stars -- Favre, Manning -- it's hard to get to them. Before that, you can get to them, but then they are protected and you lose your contacts. You'll never see them here giving speeches."

Bradshaw does not like the superficiality of athletes period. Bradshaw said,

"If you ask tough questions, they aren't going to answer them. That's why interviews are so sorry. You just can't get to them."

Bradshaw said this of Rex Ryan and his HBO show,

"I don't think the (HBO) show is a good deal for the NFL. But Ryan feeds on that stuff. He likes that -- so be it. I'm kind of like (Tom) Brady, well, fine, whatever. He doesn't play; easy for him to shoot his mouth. He doesn't make a tackle; he doesn't run the ball; he doesn't make a catch or throw the ball."

"Unfortunately, I don't think his players are quite as strong-minded as he is. He's putting a lot of pressure on his young quarterback. If they can't run the football, they are going to have to throw it and they can't pass protect. He'll shut up real quick. I don't like guys like that. I'm tired of the earrings, the hair down to the a** -- I'm tired of a lot of stuff."

Shots Heard acknowledges Bradshaw's biases and that we do not agree with everything he says. But at least he is not being a media coward and putting himself on the line. YOU WILL NEVER GET THAT TYPE OF CANDOR FROM WEENIES LIKE MIKE TIRICO, SCOTT VAN PELT OR MIKE GREENBERG. Those guys are politically correct for a living and will always err on the side of giving players their passes.

Picture: Terry Bradshaw