Rooney Funeral Set for Tuesday

Rooney Funeral Set for Tuesday

The Monday Morning Quarterback   6:37 PM   No comments:

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The funeral arrangements for Pittsburgh Steelers chairman and owner Dan Rooney include a public viewing at Heinz Field on Monday. The Steelers announced Friday that the service will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET at the PNC Champions Club at the stadium. Rooney's funeral Mass will be the next day at 11 a.m.…

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NFL Loses Iconic, Yet Unassuming Rooney

NFL Loses Iconic, Yet Unassuming Rooney

The Monday Morning Quarterback   1:35 AM   No comments:

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The NFL lost its conscience Thursday. Dan Rooney, the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, was a "league guy," a son of one of the NFL's founders, a voice of reason among an often fractious fraternity. But he was much, much more than that. Rooney, who died at 84, spanned the generations. He was a Steelers' waterboy…

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