Ann Bowden’s voice cracked as she described seeing a portrait of her late husband former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden in front of her.
“It’s very emotional,” she said with her thoughts trailing off for a second. “There hasn’t been enough time yet. I debated about coming over here because it was …”
Bowden was on hand, along with her daughter Ginger Madden, as the school unveiled the painting before the start of the Seminoles season opener against No. 9 Notre Dame Sunday evening. It was one of several tributes to the legendary coach on display at Doak Campbell Stadium.