Update: Bill Cowher confirmed his wife Kaye's death in a statement released on Saturday.  "Sadly, my wife Kaye lost her battle with cancer on Friday. Kaye was such a loving and compassionate person and she was the foundation of our family. Kaye was always at my side throughout my career as a player, coach, NFL analyst and, most importantly, as a parent to our three daughters Meagan, Lauren and Lindsay. They will miss their mother dearly.  "Kaye was the rock that we could all lean on in the tough times. She was looked up to by so many people and I cannot say enough about what Kaye meant to our family. Her memory will never be forgotten. We would like to thank everyone who has kept our family in their thoughts and prayers and for those who have reached out to express their condolences. It is clear that Kaye touched a lot of lives."  Pittsburgh Steelers president Arthur J. Rooney II also expressed the team's sadness over Kaye Cowher's passing.  "Kaye was a very private person who was very devoted to her family. Kaye made many friends in our organization and our community. She will be missed by the many people whose lives she touched. On behalf of the entire Steeler family, we extend our condolences to Bill, his daughters and their family."  Kaye Cowher, wife of former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach and current CBS analyst Bill Cowher, died after battling skin cancer, according to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette report.  Kaye Cowher, 54, is survived by her husband and three daughters, Megan, Lauren and Lindsay.  The couple met at North Carolina State in 1976 where both were student-athletes.  Bill Cowher left the Steelers after the 2006 NFL season. He led Pittsburgh to victory in Super Bowl XL and amassed a 140-90-1 record as the team's head coach over 15 seasons.  To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor  . For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to  . Include name, phone number, city and state for verification. To view our corrections, go to
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