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
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It starts before the draft. We interview them, and we talk to them about it. We want players who are a good fit for our locker room. And having smart players, that's an important phase of it.
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The biggest thing my father passed on to me, and I hope we've continued it, is to treat people right. We treat our players as family, not workers. We're concerned for them away from the field and whatever problems they might have. My father always had a relationship with the players. And I've tried to do the same.
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What made him was his strength. This was a time players didn't have strength. I remember we were playing the Giants at Forbes Field one time and it was a very close game, and they were moving the ball. He sacked the quarterback three times in a row.
certain easy free lose maybe people players stand stick
We do have a certain way we do things. We do lose some players to free agency, but maybe we want to lose some of those. It's very easy for people to say 'you need to do it this way' or 'you need to change.' That's when you have to stand up and stick with the way you do things.
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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.
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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.
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He described how the owners and players should be in this together for the good of the league.
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Ernie's physical and relentless style of play helped the Steelers earn a reputation for being one of the NFL's toughest teams in the 1950s. He was undersized for his position, but his strength and power were among his greatest assets.
compare normal people
People try to compare this to a normal business. It isn't.
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Bill's been great for us, and we've always had a great relationship. It's just great that he could continue the legacy.
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This sign says it all and it's for you. Thank you. The press, they had their doubts, but you never did and we thank you.
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We'd have trouble (winning). The cap has been a great thing for the league. Our relation with labor has been very good, and that helps us. It's a great system. I hope we can get together soon and extend the agreement. People are working on that.
change
There's nothing to say. The game's over. It's not going to change the score.
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We've got the draft, and we'll find some college free agents and sign a veteran free agent in a spot where we think we need help.