When you consider that Lombardi only lived to age 57, you almost feel like mankind got cheated a little bit as he could have accomplished even more than he did. That guy could have run for President of the U.S. if he wanted to, and he probably could have been a darn good one if he would have stayed alive and chosen politics when his coaching career was over.
He had the toughness needed to be in charge, but he also had a kind and empathetic side to balance it out. That combination is something a number of presidents in our past have lacked. If Ronald Reagan could go from actor to president, I think the finest football coach that ever lived could likely handled that position as well.