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
Rod made the trip and won the game for us. Not only did he play a great game, but he forced the fumble that set up Gary Anderson's field goal in overtime.
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.
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.
I think everyone has to realize we have to get this done. No one on either side wants to commit economic suicide.
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.
We've got the best labor deal in sports. We've got the best league. He's been our leader. The whole way he's done this has been wonderful.
Over my dead body. That's not something we need.
I think he could run for mayor of Detroit - and probably win.
I think he can definitely be as good as Bradshaw. I do think he can be.
I think he can definitely be as good as Bradshaw. He's going to keep improving, keep getting better. Bradshaw was the same way.
I think they're meeting and there is some progress. But it's not enough, unfortunately.
I might say a little prayer. You take them as they come.
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.
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.