https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOWkPcSS2I4
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Bill Cowher is now a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Cowher, who coached a dominant defense in Kansas City from 1989-1991, had his Hall of Fame enshrinement on Saturday night. He coached Chiefs greats like Derrick Thomas, Neil Smith, Kevin Ross, Albert Lewis, Deron Cherry and more. After his stint in Kansas City, Cowher went on to become the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He occupied that role for 15 years, winning two AFC titles and Super Bowl XL with the team.
Cowher claims he couldn’t have done any of it without the tutelage of late Chiefs HC Marty Schottenheimer. Cowher eulogized Schottenheimer during his speech. Cowher thanked Schottenheimer for everything that he taught him about being a coach and helping to shape him into the man he is today.
“Two individuals have shaped and molded me into the man I am today,” Cowher said. “First, Marty Schottenheimer, the only head coach I have ever worked for. He taught me how to play into coaching when I had never coached before. He gave me the opportunity to be a defensive coordinator when I had never done it before. As a head coach, he won over 200 games in over 20 seasons. He had 14 assistant coaches go on to become NFL head coaches, four of which who have won a Super Bowl. He was a master motivator, a stickler to detail and for him, it all started with preparation. This man has not only influenced the game, but he’s influenced anyone who has ever played for him, coached with him or coached against him. I speak on behalf of many: Thank you coach, you did so much for so many, for so long. One day you will be in the Hall of Fame.”
You can watch Cowher’s full speech at the top of the page or on the NFL’s official YouTube channel.
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