Wife of former Steelers coach Bill Cowher dies at age 54

[Frontiers65]

Kaye Cowher, the wife of former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, died Friday in North Carolina after battling skin cancer. She was 54.

The Cowhers, who met while both were student athletes at North Carolina State, were married in 1981, while Bill was playing with the Cleveland Browns. Kaye played basketball for the Wolfpack and later starred in the Women's Professional Basketball League.

"Kaye was such a loving and compassionate person and she was the foundation of our family," Bill Cowher said in a statement. "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. Her memory will never be forgotten. We would like to thank everyone who has kept our family in their thoughts and prayers and for those who have reached out to express their condolences. It is clear that Kaye touched a lot of lives."

The Cowher family asked that anyone interested in making a donation on Kaye's behalf be directed to Family Resources of Pennsylvania, a charity that tries to prevent and treat child abuse by strengthening families and neighborhoods. The organization can be contacted by calling (412) 363-1702 or online at www.familyresourcesofpa.org.

Services for Kaye Cowher are scheduled for Monday in North Carolina.

Bill Cowher coached the Steelers for 15 seasons (from 1992 to 2006) and led the team to a victory in Super Bowl XL. He has been a studio analyst for CBS since retiring.


My prayers are with him and his family.

[Babyblue]

My thoughts & prayers are with the family & friends.


RIP
Kaye

[YoungJRNY]

Wow, shocking to hear that in Pittsburgh. She was always seen in the box rooting Cowher and the Steelers at every turn and was an awesome role model and figure. Sympathy to Bill and his family.

[Ehwmatt]

Best wishes to The Chin and his family... much too young to go.

[Michigan Girl]

Wow ...this is heartwrenching!!
Prayers ...