One of the things that consistently stands out when you hear from players or other personnel who spent time with both the Pittsburgh Steelers and other organizations is their comparisons regarding how people are treated in Pittsburgh. The Rooney family, which has owned the team since its founding, has fostered a familial atmosphere from the get-go that remains to the present day.
It started with ‘The Chief’, Art Rooney Sr., and continued under his son, Dan Rooney, under whose watch the team had the greatest success. He was inclusive, and helped to turn the team on the field into a champion, in no small part through being open to ideas from everywhere.