The Pittsburgh Steelers recently received the marketing rights to Ireland and Northern Ireland as part of the NFL’s Global Markets Program. The Steelers’ Irish roots are well-known, with the Rooney family owning the team throughout its history and the late Dan Rooney serving as United States Ambassador to Ireland from 2009-12. Today, Rooney’s grandson, Daniel Rooney, was in Ireland to speak about the Steelers receiving the marketing rights and the team’s future in Ireland.
Rooney, the Steelers’ Director of Business Development and Strategy, expressed his desire for Pittsburgh to play a game in Ireland, according to the Associated Press.