Lombardi

American

[lom-bahr-dee, luhm-] / lɒmˈbɑr di, lʌm- /

noun

Vince(nt Thomas), 1913–70, U.S. football coach.

Lombardi British

/ lɒmˈbɑːdɪ /

noun

Vincent Thomas. 1913–70, American football coach, whose team won the first two Superbowls, and after whom the Superbowl trophy is named

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Vince Lombardi established the importance of this when he observed practice doesn’t make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Seattle beat the Patriots, commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated her on stage as he handed her the Lombardi Trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Schneider, it turned out, was looking toward a future where a radically overhauled Seahawks roster could once again win the Lombardi Trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal

With Wilson watching from the stands, the Seahawks built on his exit from Seattle were already on their way to a second Lombardi Trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal

But his sophomore season ultimately fell just short of being truly historic as a slow start doomed Maye's bid to lift the Lombardi Trophy.

From Barron's

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