cambridgeho Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 per ProFootballTalk.com We're stunned this evening to learn, via Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, that Kaye Cowher, the wife of former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, has died at the age of 54. Per Bouchette, Kaye Cowher had been battling skin cancer. The duration of the condition isn't known; there had been no prior reports of any health issues, and no rumors that Mrs. Cowher had been ill. Bill Cowher resigned as coach of the Steelers after the 2006 season, a year after the family purchased a home in North Carolina, Kaye Cowher's home state. Pursued by the Browns and the Jets after the 2008 season and by the Bills last year, Cowher remains at the top of the "A" list for coaching vacancies. The Cowhers have three daughters -- Megan, Lauren, and Lindsay. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cowher family. My thoughts and prayers go out the the Cowhers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgstucknpa Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Oh My Goodness.....This is horrible news. My prayers are surely with them. Coach is a good man and i hope he and his daughters somehow find peace with this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roach Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 This is sad news. Prayers to the Cowher family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Mike Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Very sad indeed. I will add them to my prayers. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 devasting for their family and friends. so very sad. Prayers for them here, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgnolia Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Very sad indeed -- so young! Linda/Dawgnolia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosar_For_President Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 My condolences to the Cowher's. Very sad news from Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Kaye Cowher (pictured, far left), wife of ex-Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher, lost her battle with skin cancer and passed away on Friday in North Carolina at the age of 54. Mrs. Cowher was a native of North Carolina - the Cowhers met while attending North Carolina State in 1976 - and the Cowhers moved there after Bill retired from coaching in January of 2007. Services will be held on Monday. Mrs. Cowher played basketball at North Carolina State, and was one of the first women in her home state to receive an athletic scholarship, according to Bouchette. She later played in the Women's Professional Basketball League until that league folded in 1981. She then married her husband, who was playing for the Cleveland Browns. The Cowhers' three daughters, Meagan, Lauren, and Lindsay, have all been basketball players, speaking to the strong influence of their mother -- and grandmother. Their father originally didn't want them to play, but was overruled by Mrs. Cowher's mother. "The reason we played is because of my mother," Kaye Cowher told the Post-Gazette in 2002. "She said that absolutely, these girls are going to have the opportunity to play." Perhaps the most abiding public memory of Mrs. Cowher is the hug she gave her husband after the Pittsburgh Steelers lost Super Bowl XXX to the Dallas Cowboys. She was, according to Bouchette, a regular presence in press boxes on Steelers game days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzadeliveryguy Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 That is horrible. RIP Mrs. Cowher. My condolences to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClevelandSound Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 This is a tragedy. I wish the best for their family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClevelandBigDawg Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Sad news. I had no idea that she was battling cancer. It would not be surprising if Bill stopped coaching to be with his wife as much as possible, idk if thats what it was or not. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUNSofSTEEL08 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Sad news. I had no idea that she was battling cancer. It would not be surprising if Bill stopped coaching to be with his wife as much as possible, idk if thats what it was or not. RIP Wow this obviously played into his decision to leave and stay out of Coaching. NO Idea very Sad for Coach Cowher and their Girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgTracker Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 My condolences go to bill and his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoorta Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Sad news. I had no idea that she was battling cancer. It would not be surprising if Bill stopped coaching to be with his wife as much as possible, if if that's what it was or not. RIP Dr Hoorta chiming in- wow, I have no doubt that's why Bill left coaching. It was almost certainly malignant melanoma- and for him and the wife to keep it under the radar is pretty incredible. Condolences to Bill and his family. It's treatable if it's caught real early, but if it burrows below a certain depth in your skin- it always spreads- and once it does- it's one of the least curable forms of cancer. Radiation and chemotherapy don't work. And I'm speaking from personal experience. That's a good advertisement for SPF 50- I lost a good friend from the same disease a few years back who was in his 40's- the surgeon literally excavated a crater in his shoulder- and three years later, sorry- that tumor is like everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Very sad news and like Hoorta is right...you can never have on enough sunscreen. My cousin passed away in November from skin cancer as well and he was only 40 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshutchins Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 Dr Hoorta chiming in- wow, I have no doubt that's why Bill left coaching. It was almost certainly malignant melanoma- and for him and the wife to keep it under the radar is pretty incredible. Condolences to Bill and his family. It's treatable if it's caught real early, but if it burrows below a certain depth in your skin- it always spreads- and once it does- it's one of the least curable forms of cancer. Radiation and chemotherapy don't work. And I'm speaking from personal experience. That's a good advertisement for SPF 50- I lost a good friend from the same disease a few years back who was in his 40's- the surgeon literally excavated a crater in his shoulder- and three years later, sorry- that tumor is like everywhere. Most people don't realize that they should put on sunscreen BEFORE they dress. Clothing isn't as protective as we think it is. If they apply it often enough, the average family of four should use an entire bottle of sunscreen in one weekend at the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 and that is doesn't work immediately, I hear... takes several? minutes to become effective. also, radiation from the sun is why sunglasses aren't just a comfort issue, but also a health issue as well. Mr. Hoorta knows all this stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted July 25, 2010 Report Share Posted July 25, 2010 That's why I don't care about looking tan. They have the fake cremes, but most make you look kind of orange. Rather be pale white then dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Eater Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 Dr Hoorta chiming in- wow, I have no doubt that's why Bill left coaching. It was almost certainly malignant melanoma- and for him and the wife to keep it under the radar is pretty incredible. Condolences to Bill and his family. It's treatable if it's caught real early, but if it burrows below a certain depth in your skin- it always spreads- and once it does- it's one of the least curable forms of cancer. Radiation and chemotherapy don't work. And I'm speaking from personal experience. That's a good advertisement for SPF 50- I lost a good friend from the same disease a few years back who was in his 40's- the surgeon literally excavated a crater in his shoulder- and three years later, sorry- that tumor is like everywhere. no.. sunscreen is bad, unless there is one being made that proves it blocks the entire spectrum of UV light. Traditionally, sunscreen blocks the wavelength of UV light that causes sun burn, but not the wavelength that causes cancer. The problem is that people don't know when to get out of the sun because they are not getting burnt.. so they are exposed to even more of the UV wavelength that causes cancer. Yes, some sunscreen claims to be broad spectrum, but as far as i know, it's not regulated and there is no guarantee. the basic formula of sunscreen was changed because it was thought that the sunscreen itself was causing cancer because so many people were getting it. But it wasn't the chemical makeup of the sunscreen that was causing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshutchins Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 no.. sunscreen is bad, unless there is one being made that proves it blocks the entire spectrum of UV light. Traditionally, sunscreen blocks the wavelength of UV light that causes sun burn, but not the wavelength that causes cancer. The problem is that people don't know when to get out of the sun because they are not getting burnt.. so they are exposed to even more of the UV wavelength that causes cancer. Yes, some sunscreen claims to be broad spectrum, but as far as i know, it's not regulated and there is no guarantee. the basic formula of sunscreen was changed because it was thought that the sunscreen itself was causing cancer because so many people were getting it. But it wasn't the chemical makeup of the sunscreen that was causing it. A few of things: 1. The best thing for any of us is to get SOME sun, without burning, so we will be able to produce enough Vitamin D to keep us healthy. Easiest way to accomplish this is to spend only small amounts of time in the sun. 2. A sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB is the best. A higher SPF is not necessarily better. Some of the best sunscreens are SPF 30-45. 3. There are some new studies which are looking into the effects of Vitamin A, fragrances, and other chemicals which are additives to sunscreen. These studies warrant prudent attention to future research but do not justify tossing the sunscreen just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted July 26, 2010 Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 From what I have heard, around 20 minutes per day of sunlight is sufficient for the Vitamin D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Eater Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 oh yeah, sunlight is good for you. Its just important to gradually be exposed to the sun's rays so your body's defenses can keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djdawg2010 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Thoughts and prayers to the Cowher family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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