When Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker surprised former Steelers Coach Bill Cowher during the NFL on CBS pregame show ahead of the AFC Divisional Playoff game on Saturday night to inform him that he is now a member of a Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 as part of the Centennial Slate, social media went crazy. From Cowher's former players, to his CBS crew, to Steelers fans everywhere, the reaction was all the same – happiness and excitement for Cowher.
Below is a sampling of the reaction and congratulations Bill Cowher received.
What a special honor to have David Baker visit me on the set of @NFLonCBS last night. I was totally surprised and taken aback. This honor is truly humbling, having been included with so many worthy candidates. The journey was shared with so many...(1 of 2) https://t.co/vMHjTqSbtI
— Bill Cowher (@CowherCBS) January 12, 2020
...and this is a reflection of the collaboration of everyone in the @steelers Family. Very special to have this done with our CBS Family. Thank you to everyone for the warm wishes and congratulations, and for making last night a night I will always remember. (2 of 2)
— Bill Cowher (@CowherCBS) January 12, 2020
Thank you @ProFootballHOF for honoring my husband as the 1st inductee to the Centennial Class of 2020. What an incredible moment for @CowherCBS and our family, thank you to everyone for all the love and support! So proud of Bill for all he has done on and off the field! https://t.co/oHRrdu6KZS pic.twitter.com/G9Y5LPZuhg
— *Queen V* (@theQueenV) January 12, 2020
Statement from #Steelers President Art Rooney II on Bill Cowher’s selection to the @ProFootballHOF Centennial Class of 2020: pic.twitter.com/wnrgdyjyUE
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 12, 2020
I am so happy for Bill Cowher. Bill had an incredible career and left his mark on the @steelers organization, Pittsburgh and the NFL. The @ProFootballHOF got themselves a great addition with @CowherCBS. Congrats Bill. You deserve this great honor.
— Mike Tomlin (@CoachTomlin) January 12, 2020
Congratulations Coach Cowher on being inducted into the @ProFootballHOF!! My coach in Pittsburgh and now my forever coach in Canton!!
— Jerome Bettis (@JeromeBettis36) January 12, 2020
Coach!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @CowherCBS Love it, so deserved and earned! Can’t believe I caught that live on the plane.
— Alan Faneca (@afan66) January 12, 2020
Cowher Power! Congratulations @CowherCBS HOF!!!
— Brett Keisel (@bkeisel99) January 12, 2020
Congratulations Coach @CowherCBS !!!!!
— Larry Foote (@LarryFoote313) January 12, 2020
Awesome man on&off the field 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
My COACH!!! The greatest honor of my football life was to hear on the phone that I was worthy of a 3rd round draft pick by @CowherCBS! Congrats Coach! You and your family deserve this and so much more! Thank you for letting me be apart of your legacy! https://t.co/ijKMS5pX0M
— Trai Essex (@TraiDay79) January 12, 2020
Congrats to #coachbillcowher his family, the @steelers and their fans on being elected to the @ProFootballHOF #BalvsTen @nfl @NFLonCBS
— Barry Sanders (@BarrySanders) January 12, 2020
Wow!!! How cool was that - @CowherCBS being told he is going into @ProFootballHOF on live TV!!! Congrats coach - that was AWESOME!!!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) January 12, 2020
All the congratulations and applause for my friend @CowherCBS . #PFHOF20 https://t.co/ltQzBM6QFo
— Rocky Bleier (@RockyBleier) January 12, 2020
Congrats @CowherCBS. Well deserved Coach! https://t.co/Ux1T1u6n1j
— Chris Hoke (@hokiebro76) January 12, 2020
.@CowherCBS, it’s about time!
— Jim Rooney (@ADiffWay2Win) January 12, 2020
My father always said you were a Hall of Famer. He was right.
Congratulations! @ProFootballHOF pic.twitter.com/feHOnSfRbg
Congratulations to @CowherCBS on being named to the @ProfootballHOF.
— Derek Shelton (@derekshelton) January 12, 2020
I always admired your style, passion and success from afar and have a great deal of respect for the incredible things you accomplished in the Burgh.
The @MelBlountYLI welcomes @CowherCBS to Canton, OH. Congratulations on the now being a member of the @ProFootballHOF. #SteelersNation pic.twitter.com/CZeQlZP6wg
— Mel Blount YLI (@MelBlountYLI) January 12, 2020
Congratulations Coach @CowherCBS - well earned #HOF pic.twitter.com/avU4IWXCfl
— bill peduto (@billpeduto) January 12, 2020
Congratulations, Coach @CowherCBS! Always a part of #Pittsburgh. https://t.co/dsMSucQQNl
— City of Pittsburgh (@CityPGH) January 12, 2020
Congrats @CowherCBS on ur induction into the Pro Football HOF! As a lifelong Steeler, could not be happier. Well done Coach!
— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) January 12, 2020
Congrats to @CowherCBS on his HOF induction! Well deserved!!!!! pic.twitter.com/4NJEqG2n9l
— Chris Kirkpatrick (@IamCKirkpatrick) January 12, 2020
@CowherCBS Congrats!! You Drafted me in 98 and great to see you get you invitation to the HOF live!! I still use Nothing is etched in stone to my guys before the season!!!#HOF pic.twitter.com/sQfwXQMD6M
— Deshea Townsend (@desheatownsend) January 12, 2020
Congrats to @CowherCBS on being inducted in the centennial class of the @ProFootballHOF A tremendous man and coach! Well deserved Coach, and I’ll never forget the day my life changed when you came to my pro day, then later in May you called my phone! #WhoDeyWeDey #Steelers
— Max Starks IV (@maxstarks78) January 12, 2020
Congratulations to the man that change my Life @CowherCBS and made me a Steeler for Life! #HOF #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/ZKgEWptort
— Willie Colon (@willcolon66) January 12, 2020
.@CowherCBS congratulations on getting inducted into the @ProFootballHOF. #PFHOF20 #HereWeGo #Steelers #SteelersNation
— Bryant McFadden (@BMac_SportsTalk) January 12, 2020
Congrats @CowherCBS!!! HOF is a collection of the very best... You will be RT at home.. Thank you!!
— Josh Miller (@Josh4Miller) January 12, 2020
Congrats @CowherCBS on your 2020 @ProFootballHOF selection!
— Nathaniel E Burleson (@nateburleson) January 12, 2020
Got me smiling from ear to ear 😁 pic.twitter.com/xCl6istA6Q
All time great moment tonight on the #NFLToday as @CowherCBS finds out he’s being inducted into the @ProFootballHOF. It was awesome to be there when he when he got the news live on air. @NFLonCBS @steelers 👍👊 pic.twitter.com/XSReVcKddv
— Boomer Esiason (@7BOOMERESIASON) January 12, 2020
Congrats Coach @CowherCBS! #GoPack https://t.co/M0ixmE79gT
— Torry Holt (@BigGame81) January 12, 2020
Great honor for #PackPro @CowherCBS 🐺🐺🏈 https://t.co/2OJYESfAWm
— NC State Football (@PackFootball) January 12, 2020
#BTS look at how tonight's surprise announcement was pulled off for @CowherCBS's election to the Class of 2020. #PFHOF20@steelers | @CBSSports | @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/127LlIJtyT
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) January 12, 2020
Joe Denardo and Bill Cowher.. 2 real life deities for yinzer children back in the day.
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 12, 2020
I actually got choked up w/ them surprising @CowherCBS like that..
When that chin was in full effect in a ref’s face or a player’s face, the McAfee house would come alive on a Sunday. pic.twitter.com/l8Te9k6fZj
.@CowherCBS has been selected to the @ProFootballHOF and we’re as happy as Bill with a platter full of sandwiches. Congratulations coach. #HEREWEGO pic.twitter.com/MvyqybRure
— Primanti Bros (@primantibros) January 12, 2020
