Bill Cowher was still digesting his team's excruciating lo s in the 1994 AFC Championship Game when he heard music coming from his house upon arriving home. While his oldest two daughters -- Meagan and Lauren -- had attended Pittsburgh's 17-13 lo s to the , his youngest daughter, Lindsay, watched that game at home."I've got one more daughter to console," Cowher recalled in his new book, Cowher was met with a surprise Nate Thompson Jersey upon walking inside the house."As I walked into the kitchen there was Lindsay, dre sed in a hula skirt, dancing around the table," Cowher wrote. "If she had tears, they were tears of joy.""Dad! Dad, we get to go to Hawaii!" Lindsay told her dad.Cowher explained to his 4-year-old daughter that they wanted to go to the Super Bowl, which that year would be played in Miami. "No, Daddy," Lindsay responded. "We've already been to Florida. But we've never been to Hawaii!"Back then, the losing coach of the conference title game would coach their conference in the Pro Bowl. In his first Pro Bowl as coach, Cowher led the AFC to a 41-13 victory over the NFC, the AFC's largest margin of victory since the AFL-NFL merger. Cowher enjoyed a superb performance from then-rookie Marshall Faulk, who rushed for a Pro Bowl record 180 yards on just 13 Dickie Moore Women Jersey carries.While Cowher was able to finish the season on a positive note, his daughter provided him with something even bigger in the moments following what was his most devastating defeat. "I'd talked to my players and their wives and girlfriends about perspective," Cowher wrote, "but here was my 4-year-old daughter with the guiding light for this season, and others."Cowher and the rebounded from their bitter lo s to the Chargers. A year later, Cowher became the youngest coach to lead a team to the Super Bowl after Pittsburgh outlasted the in a thrilling AFC Championship Game. No. 87: 1995 AFC Championship Game - Colts vs. Steelers "60 Minutes" (Jan. 14, 1996) : NFL 100 Greatest Games on NFL (@NFL) A decade later, Cowher celebrated with his family on the field after winning his first Super Bowl as a head coach. "As the clock ran down, I felt a rush of cold Gatorade over my head and shoulders," Cowher recalled. "I was drenched and ecstatic. Then I saw Larry Robinson Men Jersey my girls: Kaye, Meagan, Lauren and Lindsay. Our family was really, really close. Me and those girls. This was our small moment to share, surrounded by thousands and watched by millions. This was our bubble. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. "I told them this was Bob Gainey Women Jersey their Super Bowl, too, and they were the most important people in my life. . That's what I told them. ."Cowher also shared a humorous moment between him and his father, Laird, right after Cowher had finished his first year as Steelers coach. Visiting his parents' house in nearby Crafton, Pennsylvania, Cowher found himself discu sing a familiar topic with his dad: Steelers football. But unlike years past, the man calling the shots for the Steelers was present at the kitchen table, a fact that may have been temporarily forgotten. "And how about those stupid Steelers?" Laird Cowher told his son. "They have Neil O'Donnell out for a month, and they still put him in a playoff game! Why'd they do that?""What a second, Dad," Bill Cowher responded. "You say, Torrey Mitchell Men Jersey 'the Steelers.' That's actually me. I made the decision, not 'the Steelers.'""Oh," his father said. "You probably had a good reason for the decision you made." Click here Click here Click here  |
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