Rooney Trolls Ravens, Steelers QB Drama Looms

0:00On April 22nd, Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney, the second, just flexed hard on the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the NFL draft. Hosting in their city, he's lined up legends like Terry Bradshaw, Ben Ruffasberger, and TJ Watt for the big show. But the real jab, he got the lead to flip the seating chart so Ravens fans sit behind Steelers supporters in the draft theater. It's a nod to that fierce rivalry that kicked off 28 years ago when Pittsburgh won the stadium's first game, 20-13. This beef runs deep from black and gold fans flooding M&T Bank Stadium back in the early 2000s to recent clashes like a Raven supporter. Choking a young Steelers kid in the stands this January. Even Baltimore's mayor jumped in, wiping a terrible towel on his backside in a video and booing a lone Pittsburgh fan on New Year's Eve. Steelers still snatched the AFC North Crown that night with a last second miss by the Ravens kicker. Fans and players have traded barbs forever like X Ravens lineman Tony C. Ragusa urging locals to stop selling tickets to Steelers crowds and joking about pranks.

1:06Rooney's seating switch keeps that fire alive without a single snap, reminding everyone it's Pittsburgh's house for draft weekend. Shifting gears to the quarterback drama, Rooney says Aaron Rogers will decide soon after chats with him and GM Omar Khan. But the Steelers passed on free agent vets last month, leaving them hanging like last offseason when Rogers signed late. Now they're sweating mini-camp without depth. Rookie will Howard's turning heads and meetings with his smarts, but that's no fix for the QB room. Rooney nailed the rivalry troll, yet the signal caller saga drags on as draft night looms. NFL news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day.