How did Bill Cowher's wife die? More about the life of Kaye Cowher

Bill Cowher had an immensely successful 15-year stint as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He helped the AFC North outfit win eight division titles, two AFC Championship Games, and the Super Bowl in 2006.

However, just four years after winning the Super Bowl, he tragically lost his wife Kaye Cowher due to skin cancer in 2010. Kaye was only 54 at the time of her death.

Bill Cowher eventually found love again in 2014 when he married Veronica Stigeler. But NFL fans have been curious to learn more about his late wife Kaye, who was once a professional basketball player.

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Who was Kaye Cowher? All you need to know about Bill Cowher's late wife

Bill Cowher and Kaye Cowher after the Pittsburgh Steelers won the Super Bowl in 2006

Kaye Cowher was born on April 17, 1956. She has a twin named Faye, and the two sisters shared a common interest in basketball while growing up. In fact, they took up the sport seriously and played pro basketball together for three years.

During their early careers, Kaye and Faye led North Carolina State to a 29-5 record and their first Atlantic Coast Conference women’s title in 1978. The sisters were also part of a Wrigley Doublemint gum commercial when they were young.

Kaye and Faye also spent one season with the New York Stars and two years with the New Jersey Gems in a league that was a forerunner to the WNBA.

Kaye met her future husband Bill Cowher in 1976 at North Carolina State University. He was a linebacker at the time, while Kaye was on the college basketball team.

The two began dating and quickly fell in love. They got married in 1983 and had three daughters — Lauren, Meagan, and Lindsey. All of Cowher's daughters played college basketball, just like Kaye.

Kaye and her daughters were often spotted cheering for Pittsburgh from a private box during the Steelers' home games. She was also regularly pictured consoling her husband after the final whistle whenever Pittsburgh suffered a defeat.