The Pittsburgh Steelers family lost another member as John Rooney, the brother of Dan Rooney and the son of Art “The Chief” Rooney Sr., died Tuesday night.
The New York Giants and the Mara family, which is closely connected to the Rooney family, announced the death of John Rooney Tuesday night.
John Rooney, one of five children of “The Chief,” previously owned 16% of the team up until 2008 when the Rooneys decided to go public to reorganize the ownership structure of the franchise. John Rooney sold half of his stake, reducing his ownership to 8% alongside his brother, Art Jr.