Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney dies at 84

A sad day for the NFL and for Steeler nation. Dan Rooney was a class act as an owner.

He not only served as US ambassador to Ireland but more than that, he spearheaded the NFLs diversity effort to include more minorities in the coaching ranks.

What amazes me most is that since the year I was born (1969), the Steelers have had three head coaches in 48 years, THREE: Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, and Mike Tomlin. That is a remarkable feat and is not done without wisdom from ownership, not to mention winning six Super Bowls in eight tries.

RIP Mr. Rooney, you're one of a kind.

Barbershopman

Pour one out for the chief

Never been a Steelers fan but you're right. Contrast families like the Rooney's or Hunt's with bozos like Snyder and Jones, who are embarrassments to the NFL. RIP Mr. Rooney.

The Steelers have only had 3 different Head Coaches since 1969. Noll, Cowher, and now they have Tomlin. And all 3 of them have at least one superbowl title. That alone should tell you how well that origination has been run.

Teams will go through 3 coaches in a single decade or less. Only 3 coaches in nearly 50 years, that's incredible.