Anybody who followed the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2000s inevitably has very fond memories of the team’s former defensive coordinator, Dick LeBeau, who is rightfully revered as one of the most important defensive minds in the modern era of football.
Not only was he a superlative and innovative football coach, however, he is also universally regarded as an equally great man. Perhaps nothing better personified that than LeBeau’s annual reading of The Night Before Christmas, which he would read to his players during the holiday season.
It’s a tradition that remains alive to this day, as former Steelers safety Ryan Clark confirmed earlier this week during an appearance on The Cook and Poni Show on 93.