Terry Bradshaw is "really upset" he's being accused of racism after comparing a Reggie Bush TD run to someone chasing a "bucket of chicken" ... but tells TMZ there's a simple explanation -- Jimmy Johnson is a freak for chicken!

We just spoke to FOX NFL analysts Johnson and Bradshaw ... who said he was unaware there was any controversy until friends started calling him this morning.

Bradshaw explained it's a Sunday tradition for JJ to order a bucket of KFC after they wrap the pregame show -- and yesterday was no exception. Bradshaw says Johnson "won't share it with anybody" ... and everyone on set rips him for it.

Johnson backed up the bucket tale ... telling us, "Every Sunday I get 4 pieces of fried chicken, dark meat, and I eat it right there on the set."

Bradshaw tells us yesterday's chicken comment was an innocent shot at one of his co-stars ... something he commonly does during highlights.

TB says, "I'm having a hard time with this ... because that's not me. I never put those two things together because I don't think like that."

But Bradshaw adds, "I understand why people are upset because they don't know the inside story."

For his part, Johnson is sure there was no racist intent -- and tells us, "I love fried chicken. A lot of people love fried chicken, so what's the big deal?"

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

I swear to God this story happened like 5 years ago. Didn't Bradshaw do this already - talking about somebody chasing a bucket of chicken?

I miss Spinnin' Bucket.

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You know me like that.

KFC sucks, havent had one in at least 10 years, was gross little rat backs the last time I even looked at one !

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Andy Reid likes KFC. A meme told me.

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-"God is great. Beer is good. And People are crazy!"

I'm pretty certain this story just shows up every fall. I'm 100% sure I've seen it before.

I miss Coast's old avatar.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

This past Sunday,I flipped them on right when Jimmy Johnson mentioned to Terry something like "that's why your first 3 wives divorced you". The other 3 guys just shook their heads and looked very nervous. Jimmy said he was sorry later. I like Terry and I think him being the butt of EVERY joke has gone on far enough.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Did you ever notice how Colonel Sanders looks more and more like a brother each time they change the logo? By 2050 he's going to look like Jeffrey Wright.

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Don't take it personally.

If he saw that,I think he would be spinning in his bucket

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

This was last year

Whenever this happened, we can all agree that KFC sucks, right?

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-"God is great. Beer is good. And People are crazy!"

I'm a portly fellow and don't like fried chicken.

I apologize for upsetting so many people with my thoughts lately.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

You can stuff your sorrys in a sack, Mister.

Not really surprising, Pasta likes to live in the past

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