Thursday, 13 April 2017

Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney, 'One Of The Finest Men' In NFL History, Dies At 84

Steelers owner Dan Rooney lofts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Pittsburgh beat the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XL in 2006.

During Rooney's time steering the team his father founded, the Pittsburgh Steelers reached the heights of the NFL. Off the field he also spearheaded efforts to diversify the league's hiring practices.

(Image credit: Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images)



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