Next Rooney Takes the Helm

0:00On April 26th, the Pittsburgh Steelers sit on billions in the NFL's cash machine, but their still pure family hustle, pass down like a corner, store legacy. Founded by Art Rooney Senior in 1933, it stayed in Rooney Hands for 93 years. Art to Sundan, now grandson, Art Rooney, the. Second as president and top owner, each one eased in gradual matching their strengths to the gig. Now the next Dan Rooney, Art the second's oldest son, steps up as vice president of business development and strategy. A former quarterback at Dartmouth, he started in coaching in personnel, hit the league office, then flipped to big business moves for the team ahead of the 2025 season, players and execs rave about him. Veteran Cam Hayward digs how Dan Dove into every department chats with the guys and eyes of Super Bowl run. NFL commissioner, Roger Gadell, called out his pull together skills, saying key events wouldn't pop without him. Dan led the charge on the Steelers Ireland trip last year, which blew minds from players

1:03to Irish fans craving more. He rallied nonprofits and core for the new U.S. community field opening in Hazelwood and Helm Steelers country for the 2026 draft. Right here in Pittsburgh, smooth coalition, building all around, Art Rooney the second year retiring anytime soon, mirroring his dad and granddad, but he's beaming proud as Dan grabs the baton on these wins. The on field draft picks aim to lock the future. Yet off field, this Rooney prospects already earning top marks for the long game.