January 20th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 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 [...]
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Rooney Doesn’t Think Cowher Will Coach in 09
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 [...]
Ownership of the Steelers to Dan Rooney and His Son Approved
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 [...]
League May Vote Wednesday on Steelers Ownership
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 [...]
Dan Rooney and Son Getting Closer to Owning Team
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 [...]
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 [...]
Druckenmiller Pulls Bid to Buy Steelers
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 statement. [...]
Rooneys Talk to Goodell About Steelers Ownership
The five Rooney brothers sat down with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday in his New York office to talk about the future of the ownership of the Steelers. The two and a half hour meeting was the second the two sides have had this summer while the brothers try and sort out a way [...]
