ART ROONEY RUMORS & GOSSIP
The Age Old Steelers Mount Rushmore Discussion
Pro Football Talk is doing a 32-part series this month that features a Mount Rushmore for each of the NFL teams. This question has been beat to death over the years, but in the case of the Pittsburgh Steelers, it always produces great discussion as there are so many members of the organization that one could argue as a candidate to be one of the four faces of the franchise.
I think...
Flat Salary Cap In 2015 As Well? Art Rooney II Seems To Think So
We already know to expect a flat salary cap in 2014, but opinions seem to be mixed about what it will be in 2015 when the new television deal money starts kicking in. Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II seems to think the next few years that the salary cap will not increase very much when he talked to the Pittsburgh media about the tough decisions the team has had to make...
‘He Should Be Here’, Says Art Rooney II – What Were Those Four Words Worth?
Any time that Pittsburgh Steelers Team President Art Rooney II talks, it is usually news worthy. Rooney II, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, said Wednesday in regard to restricted free agent wide receiver Mike Wallace, "He should be here."
When NFL Total Access reported those four words Wednesday evening on their broadcast, they said take them for...
CHANGE YOUR STRIPES
Steelers unveil unsightly throwback uniforms
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The Pittsburgh Steelers will be celebrating their 80th season, so the team unveiled their throwback 1934 uniforms — and they look absolutely hideous.
Fortunately, the black-and-gold striped jerseys will be worn for just two games in 2012.
"We wanted to go back ... and recall some of the early days of the franchise," Steelers’ President Art Rooney...
Ben’s opinion will matter but the Rooney’s still run the show
If you’re a successful NFL franchise that has a Quarterback with a proven track record of winning, you are going to want to listen to what he has to say. After all he is the leader on the field and a leader in the locker room. His actions on or off the field affect that entire team, like it or not. You pay the man $100 million dollars and he’s lived up to his end of the bargain...
HE CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
Big Ben upset over Arians' departure
Roethlisberger, currently in Hawaii for the Pro Bowl, expressed his frustration over the departure of offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, saying that he intends to seek out team president Art Rooney II for answers.
Tomlin Wants Continuity and Rooney Wants Change, Who Wins?
Coach Tomlin has come out repeatedly and made known he likes continuity in his unit. That got shook up last week when the Steelers did not renew the contract of Bruce Arians. Art Rooney II was ready for a change and made the decision. Even after Tomlin came out and said he wanted Arians back in 2012. Tomlin lost the first round of this fight. Who will win Round 2?
Rooney...
Bruce Arians was “Retired” Because Rooney is Stuck in the Past
Bruce Arians was forced to retire last week as his contract was not going to be renewed by the Steelers. The decision came from above. Art Rooney II did not want Arians on the staff and told Arians he would not be resigned with the team. After yesterday’s report from ESPN it looks like Arians was “retired” for the wrong reasons.
Rooney wants the team to go back to the...
Rooney Wants Roethlisberger to Take Less Hits but Likes the Offensive Line Steelers Have
Steelers President Art Rooney II wants Ben Roethlisberger to “tweak his play a little bit” and not take as many hits. Roethlisberger is about to turn 30 and the toll that is being taken on his body will soon start to kick in. We saw that start this season. Roethlisberger was injured against Cleveland and still was not healthy 4 weeks later when the playoffs started. As...
Dan Rooney to return to Steelers in 2012; new throwback uniforms coming too
Steelers' president Art Rooney II had an excellent interview this afternoon and provided tons of insight into the Steelers upcoming offseason and 2012 season. One of the biggest nuggets he revealed was that his father Dan is expected to return stateside after serving one term as the US ambassador to Ireland. Dan Rooney is expected to be back with the Steelers in a capacity to...
THE STEELERS HOT 25
