Happy 92nd birthday to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Today, the team celebrates the date the franchise was officially founded. Art Rooney Sr., the Chief, made the bold purchase of buying an organization during the Great Depression.
Spending $2,500 to take the chance on the upstart NFL, it’s safe to say he’s gotten a good return on investment. Last August, Forbes estimated the team is worth $5.3 billion, and considering the Washington Commanders sold for over $6 billion in 2023, that estimate feels conservative. A catalyst for the sale was the rollback of Pennsylvania’s “Blue Laws,” which previously prohibited sporting events on Sundays.