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The Steel Legacy Of Dan Rooney

Nov 8, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney in attendance as the Steelers host the Oakland Raiders at Heinz Field (Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports).

Dan Rooney dedicated his life to philanthropy, football, and the city he grew up in. He left a legacy that will not be soon forgotten.

Born just a year before his father Art Rooney founded the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney truly was a Steeler for life. But the legacy that Dan created stretches much farther than the three rivers of Pittsburgh, influencing the game of football and the world around him perhaps more than any owner in the history of the NFL.