Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee Terry Bradshaw has offered his perspective on the outlook for the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ upcoming season, suggesting he does not view them as serious contenders for Super Bowl LX.
During a recent appearance on Newsweek, Bradshaw was asked to give his prediction for the next Super Bowl champion. He did not choose the Steelers, instead naming other teams as frontrunners.
“It’s not gonna be the Chiefs,” Bradshaw said. “I think Baltimore-Buffalo in the AFC Championship Game. I think Baltimore’s gonna get over the hump this year. I’m pulling for Pittsburgh, always will. I don’t think they’re ready yet. Cincinnati, I don’t think their defense is good enough yet. It’s Cincinnati, it’s Kansas City, Buffalo, Baltimore. Then you’ve got Pittsburgh with Aaron Rodgers. They could shock some people. Don’t hold me to this, I’m going Baltimore.”
Bradshaw also named the Los Angeles Chargers and Denver Broncos as teams that could be strong competitors in the American Football Conference this season but said he believes it will ultimately be the Baltimore Ravens who win it all.
His comments have drawn attention because they come at a time when expectations are mixed among Steelers fans after a series of roster changes and with 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers leading the team into training camp.
Bradshaw placed Pittsburgh behind several other AFC teams—namely the Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cincinnati Bengals—in terms of likelihood to reach or win Super Bowl LX.
The four-time Super Bowl-winning Hall of Famer has been open about his views regarding Rodgers since speculation about Rodgers’ career future circulated earlier in 2025; Bradshaw openly questioned how Rodgers handled his decision-making process off the field.
Rodgers responded publicly by claiming that Bradshaw does not know him personally.
Bradshaw continued to express skepticism about both Rodgers’ leadership off the field and how far he can take Pittsburgh this season.
