 Bill Cowher coached 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers football team, including the Super Bowl XL championship team; he is a studio analyst for "The NFL Today".Over 130 NC State alumni play or have played in the NFL.Notable former players include Don Buckey, Torry Holt, Roman Gabriel, Ted Brown, Dick Christy, Haywood Jeffires, Vaughan Johnson, Dr. Jerry Punch, Jim Ritcher, Koren Robinson, and Dewayne Washington.