May 12th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Pro Football Talk reports that Art Rooney will be a part of the NFL Owners that will be on hand for the next round of mediation starting on Monday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said last week that four owners would represent the league at mediation starting Monday. We’ve got the lineup, courtesy of Albert Breer [...]
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Steelers President Art Rooney Still “Optimistic” a Deal Will Get Done
Steelers president Art Rooney II remains “optimistic” the 2011 season will not be interrupted by the league’s first work stoppage since 1987 according to Scott Brown and Carl Prine of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review. “It’s only April, so there’s certainly time to get it done,” Rooney said. “But the other side of the coin is [...]
Rooney Joins the Table in Talks On the New CBA
The heavy hitters are coming out in terms of trying to get a new CBA done between the owners and the players, as Steelers President and Co-Owner Art Rooney is joining talks today according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Some help is on the way. Steelers’ president and co-owner Art Rooney is scheduled to join [...]
Rooney backs Harrison
If you didn’t see it in the Post-Gazette, Art Rooney had some pretty interesting thoughts about the James Harrison situation, and feels that Harrison’s hit that was fined should have not been hit with a fine, and he doesn’t feel Harrison “launched” himself as some have contended. “We’ve told James that if he decides to [...]
The Rooney’s Could Add Three New Partners to the Steelers Ownership Club
The Post-Gazette reports today that while the Steelers already have three partners, they could have a couple of more by Monday. The paper says that as many as three more partners could come aboard, as Art Rooney II, the team’s president, said the new investors in the Steelers could be approved at the league meetings [...]
Dan Rooney and Son Set to Buy Steelers
There is good news for Steelers fans, as it appears that chairman Dan Rooney and his son are close to getting what he and Steelers fans want – for him to be able to buy the team out from his brothers. “It’s not really (that) a deal has been reached, but we’re coming along very [...]
Dan and Art Rooney Comment on Cope’s Passing
From Steelers.com Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney on the Death of Myron Cope “The entire Steelers organization is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Myron Cope. Myron touched millions of people throughout his life, first as a tremendous sportswriter and then as a Hall of Fame broadcaster. “Myron was also a very close friend. [...]
No Turf Here – Steelers to Stay with Grass Playing Field
Despite playing some of the worst weather games in the NFL and getting blasted by players around the league for it, the Steelers will be sticking with grass at Heinz Field according to a story in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. While the team will stay with grass, the team has yet to determine what kind [...]
