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Art Rooney II Answers To Charges Of Being A Meddlesome Owner

Found February 16, 2012 on Steelers Depot: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Art Rooney,  Mike Tomlin,  Art Rooney II
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers,  Indianapolis Colts

Ever since it was announced that Bruce Arians had retired as the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator, team president Art Rooney II has been accused of being a meddlesome owner as it relates to not letting head coach Mike Tomlin make his own decisions in regards to his own coaching staff.. Although the Arians exit was termed a retirement in a statement by Tomlin, Arians was hired as the Indianapolis Colts new offensive coordinator just a short time thereafter. That led many to think that Rooney II put his foot down about Arians returning. Tomlin had said in his final press conference of the Read more [...]
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