Cope is credited with inventing the terrible towel, the towel Pittsburg fans waved to cheer on the Steelers, but Danny was the real inspiration behind it.

Elizabeth Cope said, "I think the reason the terrible towel was so successful is because it stands for something larger than itself, larger than even football."

What it stands for is Danny Cope, Myron's 40-year-old autistic son.

Danny can't speak and until Finnegan sat down with him he had never sat in front of a TV camera.

Finnegan said, "Your dad went to great pains to protect Danny's privacy and your privacy as well and some people may be wondering why are you doing this interview? "

Elizabeth Cope responded, "A lot of people didn't even know my father had a son and the school he goes to has gotten so many contributions for so many people."

Since her father's death she has been dealing with a lot of grief.

She said, "He was Myron Cope to everyone else, but to me he was dad."

But she feels her father would agree it's time to pay tribute to her brother.

"He's like the invisible face. He's the main man really behind the terrible towel. My dad is known for his voice and he has a son that doesn't speak, isn't able to speak and he's kind of given him an enormous voice," Cope said.

Finnegan asked Cope to talk about her dad's relationship with Danny.

Cope said, "My dad would sometimes be -- like straighten up or straighten your tie -- my brother thinks that's really funny. He likes it when he thinks he's getting in trouble. I don't know why."

She said Danny doesn't understand what's happened to their father and for her that's a blessing.

He won't experience her incredible sadness or realize what a great man he's missing.

Cope said, "He was such a good person. I took for granted how good he was. That's such a rare thing today. "