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Former Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher Visits Pro Football Hall Of Fame Ahead Of His Induction

CANTON (KDKA) -- Bill Cowher is visiting the hallowed grounds of the Pro Football Hall Of Fame ahead of his induction in August.

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Posted by KDKA-TV | CBS Pittsburgh on Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Cowher joined fellow inductee Issac Bruce at the facility Tuesday, where he toured the Hall and spoke to the media.

"In Canton Ohio to speak with Hall of Famer ⁦@CowherCBS tonight ⁦@KDKA"

Cowher was inducted into the special Centennial Class of 2020, celebrating the NFL's 100th season.

"Class of 2020 members, @CowherCBS and @IsaacBruce80 , visited the Hall of Fame today to learn about what they can expect from now until August. #PFHOF20"

Cowher was the first person to be told that he would be a member of this year's Hall of Fame Class via live TV.

"What?! Did that just happen? @CowherCBS surprised some students with an impromptu pass and catch clinic. #PFHOF20 | @Steelers"

He joins former safeties Donnie Shell and Troy Polamalu as inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year.

"During their visit to the Hall, @IsaacBruce80 and @CowherCBS toured the HOF Gallery where all of the Bronzed Busts of each Hall of Famer are on display. #PFHOF20"

Polamalu and Cowher will be inducted during the usual ceremony that is set for Saturday, August 8th at the Hall Of Fame. Shell will be inducted during a special one-of-a-kind ceremony with the rest of the Centennial Class on Friday, September 18th.

"@IsaacBruce80 & @CowherCBS tour Tom Benson HOF Stadium with @PFHOFPrez to envision where they will deliver their Enshrinement speeches this August. #PFHOF20 | @RamsNFL | @steelers"

Cowher and Bruce were set to speak with the media around 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

"@CowherCBS & @IsaacBruce80 took in the rotunda at the Hall which covers the complete history of football and how the sport has evolved. #PFHOF20 | @RamsNFL @steelers"

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