Talent only gets an NFL team so far. Championship squads need more than just being fast, strong and physical. A tight bond and a high power sure don’t hurt. That’s the story of the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers, Bill Cowher’s squad that finally won “one for the thumb.” Reflecting on that group on the 20-year anniversary of that squad that will reunite this weekend in Pittsburgh, Cowher revealed the reasons why the Steelers hoisted the Lombardi.
“We all had a degree of commitment and we all learned to trust one another and have each other’s back,” Cowher said during a Friday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show.