Lombardi

Proper noun

Lombardi (plural Lombardis)

1. A surname from Italian
   1. used specifically of Vince Lombardi (1913–1970), best known as the head coach of the National Football League's Green Bay Packers.
      • Lombardi. ¶ Walsh. ¶ Shanahan. ¶ Steve from West Valley? ¶ The world is about to find out whether regular fans can take their place alongside the greatest offensive minds in the annals of professional football.2017 February 14, Jason Chilton, “Salt Lake Screaming Eagles prepare to test their fan-run franchise model in debut game”, in Sports Illustrated
      • If coming second is coming nowhere, as all sports-people tend to to^([sic]) be taught (remember the words of Mr Lombardi), then this is most true in those individual sports where careers tend to be brief, and opportunities to win fewest.1998 June 4, “Superhuman heroes”, in The Economist
2. A trophy awarded each year to the winning team of the National Football League's championship game, named in honor of Vince Lombardi.
   • Looking specifically at the Patriots, […]. They've never had to win three playoff games to play for the Lombardi, showcasing the importance of home-field advantage.2019 February 3, Corbin Smith, “3 Ways Seahawks Can Reach Super Bowl LIV”, in Sports Illustrated
   • The Dolphins are the organization of 17-0. Of Don Shula. Of Dan Marino. It's a franchise with two Lombardi trophies and one that made 21 postseason appearances between 1970 and 2001.2015 October 6, DJ Gallo, “How the Dolphins went from marquee name to the NFL's sunniest garbage heap”, in The Guardian