While Ben Roethlisberger has been dominating the headlines as far as Steelers news the last two days, today there is some other news, and it has to do with the Rooney’s and the ownership of the team. Here’s what the Post Gazette reports:
Four Rooney brothers signed papers on Monday to sell all or part [...]
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 [...]
From: AP
President Barack Obama on Tuesday selected Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney to be U.S. ambassador to Ireland, turning to a lifelong Republican who provided the Democrat critical campaign support during the White House race.
The 76-year-old Rooney endorsed Obama over Hillary Rodham Clinton during Pennsylvania’s contentious Democratic primary; Clinton won the contest last April. Rooney [...]
While the country swore in a new president today in Barack Obama, it appears that the new head man may already have a team that he’s rooting for in next Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIII. Yes, according to sources, Obama is going to be rooting for the Black and Gold of the Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Post [...]
From: Cleveland Plain Dealer
There is no agreement between the Pittsburgh Steelers and former coach Bill Cowher that would preclude Cowher from becoming coach of the Browns, Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney said Tuesday. But Rooney believes Cowher will not return to coaching in 2009, with the Browns or any team. “We got along and continue to [...]
Reports are coming out that as expected today the NFL owners have approved a plan that consolidates ownership of the Steelers in the hands of Dan Rooney and his oldest son while separating the football team from the family’s gambling interests.
Approval came as the owners met at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in just [...]
Reports are coming in that the league may vote Wednesday on whether to accept the restructured ownership plan in which Dan Rooney and his son will buy most of the shares owned by other family members.
The report states that the NFL finance committee “thoroughly reviewed the transaction today (Monday) and it is on the league [...]
Good news on the South Side today, as it looks as if the question of who is going to own the Steelers long-term is almost done, as Dan Rooney and his son appear ready to come to terms to take over the club – for good.
“Our thoughts now are to move everything forward and try [...]
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 [...]
The Steelers being owned by the Rooney family took a large step forward on Thursday, as billionaire suitor Stanley Druckenmiller withdrew his offer to buy a majority stake of the franchise. “Based on recent developments, it has become clear that the Rooneys need substantial additional time to assess their options,” Druckenmiller said in a [...]
