Most times, the NFL is a well-oiled machine. Everything is planned, prepared, every precaution taken. You don’t just “draw it up in the dirt” the way some people frame things. But sometimes? That’s pretty close to the truth. The Pittsburgh Steelers did that the night before Super Bowl XL. In his new book Heart and Steel, Bill Cowher talks about making a last second alteration to the defense’s gameplan.
Here’s an excerpt from his book.
“As for the Super Bowl against the Seahawks, I felt good about our plan – until the day before the game.