The day ended with Ben Roethlisberger dedicating a 26-9 victory to the late Dan Rooney and handing the game ball to Dan’s eldest son, Steelers president Art Rooney II, who pledged to give it to his mom.
The day began, at least for me, with the most incredible baptism I have ever attended. Or am likely to attend.
It happened about 50 yards from the Rooney house on North Lincoln Avenue, a fly pattern from Heinz Field, and featured a “reverend” and a “rabbi” initiating the newest member of Steelers Nation by dousing him with beer.
All of this will fit together, I promise.