In the days leading up to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Dublin game that made NFL history, Art Rooney II wasn’t the only member of the family in the spotlight. In fact, he wasn’t nearly as visible as others with his surname. Dan Rooney, son of Art and the presumed successor to Art’s ownership and presidency of the franchise, was in the spotlight all last week.
He should receive credit for the Dublin game. As the Steelers’ VP of Business and Development, he seemingly played a large role in getting and preparing the first-ever regular-season Ireland contest. Art was sure to credit him for it.