The Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation is supposed to be about the players and coaches who worked their way to win a Super Bowl. It’s meant to be that ultimate moment of celebration — something for the millions of viewers to take in.
It just usually doesn’t work out that way when Fox is involved. It becomes a Fox sideshow, and after Sunday’s Super Bowl 2025, that very presentation devolved into a complete mess.
Fox sent Terry Bradshaw — who had to apologize after making repeated insensitive comments about Andy Reid’s weight during 2023’s presentation — back out to the podium to carry a presentation that he was clearly unprepared for. The problems started with hot mics picking up an argument as Roger Goodell spoke without audio on his microphone.
Then, Bradshaw took the microphone and stumbled through a congratulatory message to Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, asking Lurie a question and then immediately interrupting him. And then when it came time to speak to Jalen Hurts, Bradshaw breezed through the fact that the Eagles quarterback had been named Super Bowl MVP.
Fox only stuck with the presentation for four minutes before sending it back to commercial, leaving NFL fans upset about the chaotic end to the broadcast.
This was how Twitter/X reacted
I am old enough to remember when the NFL used to have a proper trophy celebration where they walked the Lombardi to the podium and passed the players in a line so the could touch the trophy. FOX has killed the sport we love. #SuperBowl
— Sean Bennett (@Broadcaster005) February 10, 2025
With all the money FOX spends on this stuff – they can't find someone better than Terry Bradshaw to host this??
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) February 10, 2025
Apparently Terry Bradshaw believes that Fox Sports owns the Lombardi Trophy. #SBLIX #SuperBowlLIX
— PHL2DEN (@Phl2Den) February 10, 2025
Come on @NFLonFOX. Too late for this year, but Terry Bradshaw shouldn’t be doing the Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation. Not in 2025. I know he’s the face of NFL on Fox, but please… you have to know how much better it would have been with Tom Rinaldi or @kevinburkhardt. Evolve!
— Chuck Salituro (@SalituroChuck) February 10, 2025
Did Bradshaw and Fox just botch the Super Bowl MVP Presentation ? The graphic appeared late, like they were surprised Bradshaw mentioned it. No trophy awarded by special guest or sponsor for Jalen Hurts ?
— Don Travolta (@winnercircledon) February 10, 2025
Fox anchors arguing with each other during the trophy ceremony is hilarious
— Betty White (@loganito9) February 10, 2025
What a cluster of a trophy presentation on Fox
— Russell Schaap (@77Testarossa) February 10, 2025
