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    Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney, 'One Of The Finest Men' In NFL History, Dies At 84

    During Rooney's time steering the team his father founded, the Pittsburgh Steelers reached the heights of the NFL. Off the field he also spearheaded efforts to diversify the league's hiring practices.
    by Colin Dwyer Apr 13, 2017 2 minutes
    Steelers owner Dan Rooney lofts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Pittsburgh beat the Seattle Seahawks to win Super Bowl XL in 2006.

    Dan Rooney, who steered the Pittsburgh Steelers for decades and helped spearhead the NFL's efforts at diverse hiring, has died at the age of 84. The team announced his death Thursday.

    "Few men have contributed as much to the National Football League as Dan Rooney," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he was one of the finest men in the history of our game and it was a privilege to work alongside him for so many years."

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