The 2020 NFL-NFLPA Collective Bargaining Agreement is the first one in quite some time of which former Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney was not a part. Upon his passing a few years ago, it was remarked by a number of integral figures in prior negotiations that he regularly played the role of bridge builder and peacekeeper during the often tense discussions.
It’s not clear what role his son, current Steelers president Art Rooney II, may have played during the past year in working out the latest CBA, formally approved yesterday, which will now run through the 2030 season and will be in place for the next 11 years.