Kaye Cowher, Wife of Ex-Steelers Coach Bill Cowher, Dead at 54
Kaye Cowher, wife of ex-Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, died on Friday after a long battle with skin cancer. She was 54 years old.
"Kaye was such a loving and compassionate person and she was the foundation of our family," said Bill, who is now an analyst for CBS Sports. "Kaye was always at my side throughout my career as a player, coach, NFL analyst and, most importantly, as a parent to our three daughters Meagan, Lauren and Lindsay. They will miss their mother dearly.
"Kaye was the rock that we could all lean on in the tough times. She was looked up to by so many people and I cannot say enough about what Kaye meant to our family," he added. "Her memory will never be forgotten."
Kaye met Bill at N.C. State back in 1976, where he played football and she and her twin sister played women's basketball. The two got married in 1981.
She played a key part in Bill's choice to retire as a head coach in 2007 and move to Raleigh so they could all be together as a family while their girls completed their high school and college basketball careers.
Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsay each played Division I college basketball, as did their mother. Meagan and Lauren played at Princeton together, while Lindsay plays for Wofford.
The family is requesting privacy at this time and they have not released any information on Kaye's death. Services are to be held in North Carolina on Monday.
Related articles by Zemanta
- Kaye Cowher, Wife Of Bill Cowher, Passes Away At 54 (sbnation.com)
- Kaye Cowher Passes Away At 54 (bleacherreport.com)
- Kaye Cowher, wife of ex-Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, dies at 54 (sports.espn.go.com)
Post originally from: Blippitt
Kaye Cowher, Wife of Ex-Steelers Coach Bill Cowher, Dead at 54
-
See that headline up there? It’s sort of misleading. But it probably got those of you out there... Read Full Story » -
Kaye Cowher, wife of former coach, dies at age 54 , Kaye Cowher, the wife of ex-Steelers coach... Read Full Story » -
Very sad news from Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Kaye Cowher (pictured, far left... Read Full Story » -
CBC.ca Kaye Cowher: Bill Cowher's Wife (Photos, Video) RightFielders Women in Sports By Miriam... Read Full Story » -
Sam Donaldson and Former Football Coach Bill Cowher on Cancer Caregiving – part 1 ABC news... Read Full Story »
