To be recognized for making the contributions I did, along with the others who are part of the Hall of Honor, it really is humbling. Particularly when you grow up in Pittsburgh and know what the Steelers mean to the city. To me, as a little boy growing up watching the Steelers, this means a lot to me. It's special.
Interpretation
Recognition of one's contributions can be humbling and meaningful, especially when tied to personal history and community significance.
In this quote, Bill Cowher expresses his deep appreciation for being honored alongside others in the Hall of Honor. He reflects on his upbringing in Pittsburgh and the significant role the Steelers played in his life, highlighting how this recognition is not only a personal achievement but also a celebration of his ties to the community and the impact of the team on his childhood. The quote illustrates the joy and pride that comes from being acknowledged for one’s contributions to something greater than oneself.
In practice
In a speech at a sports banquet, one might say, 'Like Bill Cowher, I too feel humbled by the recognition I’ve received from my community.'
Kaye was such a loving and compassionate person and she was the foundation of our family. 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.
You realize how hard it is to get there, but don't lose sight that the goal is to win a championship.
We all understand football is entertainment. And people like high-scoring games. But you still have to play defense to win championships.
Nobody remembers that you lost a Super Bowl, they remember who won a Super Bowl.
There's so much more involved with the game than just sitting there, looking at the numbers and saying, 'OK, these are my percentages, then I'm going to do it this way,' because that one time it doesn't work could cost your team a football game, and that's the thing a head coach has to live with, not the professor.
Going back to being a head coach entails a full-time commitment to that job and I would not go into it for any amount of money and do it halfway. It would be a total commitment, not part-time.
Money is a tool – it’s the means, not the end. Inspiration is the metric that dictates whether or not a project is a success. It’s more realistic than trying to aim for radio play, or trying to satisfy an AR, or the other gatekeepers on these platforms. I don’t even know how to create with those things in mind. But if you tell me the goal is to inspire? That makes my job a lot easier.
Adequacy is the enemy of excellence.
I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity.
When you have a challenge and the response is equal to the challenge, that's called 'success'. But once you have a new challenge, the old, once-successful response no longer works. That's why it is called a 'failure'.
I dropped out of NYU, moved out of my parent's house, got my own place, and survived on my own. I made music and worked my way from the bottom up.
I was never coached; I was never told how to hold a bat.
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