President Barack Obama tapped Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney as U.S. ambassador to Ireland, marking St. Patrick's Day with the surprise nomination and a special welcome for Irish leaders — White House fountains that ran green for a day. ...more

March 17, 2009

The Steeler Way. Get used to that phrase, football fans, because Dan Rooney's venerable franchise has emerged as the most accomplished organization of the modern NFL era. ...more

February 3, 2009

The Steeler Way. Get used to that phrase, football fans, because Dan Rooney's venerable franchise has emerged as the most accomplished organization of the modern NFL era. ...more

February 2, 2009

Watching Mike Tomlin now, it almost seems funny to remember how many eyebrows were raised two years ago when Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney made him the surprise choice as the team's new head coach. There were no doubt many of the same concerns about Tomlin then as there are now about his close friend, Raheem Morris. Was he ready? He had only one season as a defensive coordinator (with Minnesota) after spending five seasons as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive backfield coach. ...more

February 2, 2009

People enjoy watching football in most places across this land, but Pittsburgh isn't like most places and Pennsylvania isn't like most states. Football isn't a diversion there, nor is it something to be lightly debated over the water cooler or simply enjoyed as one might enjoy a good dinner. ...more

January 30, 2009

Dan Rooney is in town this week, along with what might be the most successful professional football franchise in recent years. ...more

January 30, 2009

Reggie Bush produced teasing glimpses of his dazzling talent, but for a second straight season got too beat up to do much else. ...more

December 18, 2008