Former Pittsburgh Steelers CB Ike Taylor has talked about his bond with the late Dan Rooney numerous times. The former owner of the franchise, Rooney grew very close to Taylor, and they had a unique relationship. That bond extended to the whole of the Rooney family, and it truly left a lasting impact on Taylor’s life. Something he said recently illustrates just how deep that runs.
“Papa [Dan] Rooney just took a liking to old Ike Taylor. He really did, a genuine, ‘This is my son’ kind of liking. ‘Not only is he part of this franchise and this organization, he is a Rooney’.