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Nope. Still alive and kicking.

However, Pro Football Talk reported "rumors" he had died in a car accident yesterday and the information was obtained from "uncomfirmed soruces".

By skipping each and every step an even remotely responsible journalist or publication would take before printing even a rumor, they were able to scoop everyone again!

The root of the story? There was a car accident on the Terry Bradshaw Passway Shreveport. Someone thought what they heard was Terry Bradshaw died in a car wreck. They email Pro Footbal Talk, and the bill becomes a law!

Somebody kill these assholes before The Onion overtakes them in the "accuracy in reporting" category.

Here's the original "report" on their site:

"POSTED 3:13 p.m. EST, January 25, 2007

TERRY BRADSHAW DEAD?

We're picking up some unconfirmed reports from diverse sources that Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw died in a car accident on Thursday.

We don't know whether it's true, and if it is true the world would suddenly be a far less enjoyable place. If anyone knows about this, please drop us a line.

And Terry, if you're out there, let us know you're okay."

The best part for me is the retraction:

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POSTED 3:20 p.m. EST; UPDATED 4:41 p.m. EST, January 25, 2007

TERRY IS FINE

Whew.

One of our industry sources tells us that the rumors of Terry Bradshaw's demise are not true. He is alive and well and on vacation.

We're not sure how the rumor got started, but it has been running rampant today. Apparently, the FOX public relations department had been inundated with calls regarding Bradhaw's status, even before we posted our first item regarding the rumor.
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Exactly 7 minytes and one phone call later, they were able to figure out that the emails they received weren't accurate.

Wouldn't you consider making that one phone call before you report somebody has died?

**BREAKING NEWS**

Several sources have informed us that former Eagles/Rams/Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil has plunged to his death last night. Vermeil reportedly fell 30 or more stories to his demise. He leaves behind a wife, children and grandchildren.

**RETRACTION**

Apparently it was a BlueCross / BlueShield billboard depicting Dick Vermeil that was blown to the ground in last night's wind storm. Vermeil is a spokesman for the healthcare provider and his image is used in their ad campaigns.

Other reliable sources have confirmed that Vermeil is currently at home relaxing.

Ah, this is classic.

Love it.

THIS JUST IN...ROSIE O'DONNELL IS DEAD!

oops, that was just wishful thinking within my own head.

Gold, Johnson. Gold.

Okay, f-dallas. You stole this from the DN, right?

Blogged to death



THERE'S A LOT to be said - good and bad - about the Internet and 24-hour news cycles.

Poor Terry Bradshaw nearly didn't survive yesterday's feeble attempts at journalism.

At 3:13 p.m. ProFootballTalk.com. ran this headline: Terry Bradshaw dead?

This is what followed: "We're picking up some unconfirmed reports from diverse sources that... Terry Bradshaw died in a car accident on Thursday."

By 3:20, the site posted this headline: Terry is fine.

Then this: "Whew. One of our industry sources tells us that the rumors of Bradshaw's demise are not true. He is alive and well and on vacation.

We're not sure how the rumor got started, but it has been running rampant."

Everybody makes mistakes (you should read our e-mail). This goes beyond a mistake. If

you're "picking up unconfirmed reports from diverse sources," confirm them before posting them for the world to see.

The site generally is a good one. It's a fun read and it has broken news stories. If the site wants to be a player, there is a certain level of responsibility that is part of the deal.

Last night at 8:43 and updated at 9:52, ProFootballTalk.com ran this headline:

The root of the Bradshaw rumors.

The site said several readers swore to never visit again because they believed the rumor was made up to generate traffic. It blamed TV stations in Shreveport, La., saying there was talk that Bradshaw had died of a heart attack.

Then, this: "One theory as to how the rumor got started," KTBS reported, "was that a local radio station reported a wreck on the Terry Bradshaw Passway... and that was misunderstood to say Bradshaw had passed away."

Terry Bradshaw has died before; ask anyone who remembers his putrid country-music

career. He is one of America's all-time sports

heroes. He deserved better.
Chuck Bausman Send e-mail to highandinside@phillynews.com

They did it again!

It should also be noted that our boy Rich Hofmann has taken to referring to the Inquirer as "the Inky."

I've seen the hacks and lazy journalists call Philadelphia "Philly". Yet another thing stolen from this messageboard.

They can go to hell. They don't "bleed green" and so forth!

Oh hell, don't get on the Inky and DN writers the Eagles were the first ones to rip off The Level and they were so blatant calling the upper the level of the Vet the 700 level and never once giving credit where credit was due