Antonia Lofaso defends Terry Bradshaw after the Fox NFL analyst received heavy backlash for unannounced kiss: “Innocent gesture”

As far as the Pittsburgh Steelers fraternity is concerned, few legends have as much authority and suaveness as Terry Bradshaw. The kind of cult following he has generated over the years is a testament to his performances on and off the field.

However, the legend has encountered some media trouble of late with a few questionable actions of his. Actions that have made other personalities quite a bit uncomfortable in his presence. Let’s find out more.

Terry Bradshaw under fire after kissing celebrity chef

In the recent game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, Terry Bradshaw was on the telecast to celebrate the festival of Thanksgiving alongside celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso. Both were talking about the traditions associated with the NFL and Thanksgiving and how families come together to celebrate the day over the dinner table.

During this pleasantly themed telecast, Antonia whipped up some delectable dishes for the presenters and Bradshaw, which prompted the four-time Super Bowl winner to plant an unsolicited kiss on her cheek. Lofaso was visibly taken aback by the situation but quickly regained composure, and the show went ahead.

However, fans took note of how uncomfortable the celebrity chef felt and launched a barrage of abuses toward the NFL mogul. Some comments read, “That was awkward,” and “You think it’s about time for Fox to refresh their geriatric crew?”

Antonia Lofaso defends Terry Bradshaw

In the hours after the incident, Bradshaw encountered a lot of backlash surrounding the issue. However, just when it seemed that he might be in a boatload of trouble, Antonia Lofaso came to his rescue, tweeting out that she didn’t feel uncomfortable with Bradshaw’s kiss and it was all water under the bridge.

The tweet read, “Putting all the rumors to rest… Terry Bradshaw is one of the sweetest ppl and this was an innocent gesture of enjoying my dish! Happy Thanksgiving!” Once Lofaso cleared up the mess, netizens started singing a different tune and criticized the media for making a big deal out of it.

Some of the tweets regarding this clarification read, “Thanks for the clarification! Watching the segment, I told my wife, “That kiss on the cheek will get Bradshaw fired.” But she didn’t see it that way. I’ve been a lifelong fan of Terry Bradshaw. The weekly bashes he takes are not deserved. Thanks for your honesty!”

However, everyone didn’t see the incident in the same light. One user suspected that her initial reaction was the one that showed Lofaso’s real feelings. The tweet read, “Sorry, but his actions are not acceptable and your supporting it will set a precedent for others that unwanted or non-consensual acts like this are alright to do. Your initial reaction doesn’t seem to align with this post”

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