Dan Rooney
Dan Rooney
Daniel Milton "Dan" Rooneyis the former United States Ambassador to Ireland, who served from July 3, 2009 until his resignation in 2012. He is chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team in the National Football League, which was founded by his father, Art. Rooney was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 for his contributions to the game. He is credited with spearheading a requirement that NFL teams with head coach and general manager vacancies interview at...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 July 1932
CityPittsburgh, PA
I think the potential for us having that kind of rivalry is good, but you have to play them, ... I was asked by a writer in Houston about what I thought of the rivalry of Houston (Texans) and Pittsburgh, and I laughed and said, 'We've only played them once.'
It is going to be by itself, I think. That is what our hope is, to do it that way.
I would say this probably compares to our first time, Super Bowl IX. It's very similar, these young guys we have, just like the players then. It's really their turn, their time up. The kind of people they are, it's a close team, they've done things the hard way although it probably worked out, home and away.
I would say we're partners with the players now. There's owners that would resist it now, but ... I really think that's the way it should be.
I think it could be done by July. We'll get it together after this meeting, sit down and talk and then come up with a plan. But we're too busy here right now. That's my opinion.
He's done everything we've asked him to do.
Rod made the trip and won the game for us. Not only did he play a great game, but he forced the fumble that set up Gary Anderson's field goal in overtime.
Paul knows how to lead. It's that simple.
Getting there is good, but we're going there to win.
If anything, since March more people have come to realize it's a bad idea,
He described how the owners and players should be in this together for the good of the league.
It feels great today, I'll tell you that. The coach already told me we're going to the Super Bowl to win it, not just to be there.
I think he could run for mayor of Detroit - and probably win.
I think he can definitely be as good as Bradshaw. I do think he can be.