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
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.
The amount of the revenue difference was $7, 8 million, you'll have to use that correctly. We're going to operate the way we always do, that's try to take care of our own. The team that took us to the Super Bowl and won are the guys we're looking for. We think it's to their advantage, it's to our advantage to do it that way.
There are 32 teams so I think there are 32 different ways to operate. We just try to do things that fit within a certain philosophy. We want that philosophy to be evident at every level of the organization.
This was the greatest football team that was ever put together.
We're going to operate the way we always do, and that is try and take care of our own. The team that took us to the Super Bowl and won are the guys that we're looking for. We think it's to their advantage and to our advantage to do it that way.
Yeah, every team has to look to maximize their revenue.
We basically had the same core team through that period. But that was a really good Raiders team we lost to, and without Franco it was just too tough.
I'm very proud of the way this team played. We played super defense, and how about our quarterback making that tackle?
People try to compare this to a normal business. It isn't.
Bill's been great for us, and we've always had a great relationship. It's just great that he could continue the legacy.
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.
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.
There's nothing to say. The game's over. It's not going to change the score.
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.