Making the rounds following the publishing of his new book “Heart and Steel,” his autobiography written in collaboration with author Michael Holley, former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and Class of 2020 Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Cowher made an appearance on the Jim Rome Show Wednesday to discuss the book, the writing process, and some memories from his time as a head coach.
One topic that Cowher broached with Rome was the initial draft evaluation process in 2004 with the three QBs available in Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning and Philip Rivers. As we all know, the Steelers eventually selected Roethlisberger 11th overall, going on to win two Super Bowls (one under Cowher) and appearing in a third under the guidance of Roethlisberger, who will join Cowher in Canton one day soon.