The Pittsburgh Steelers believe in building on a solid foundation. The franchise is nothing if not stable. Evidence of this stability would be hard to believe if not so well documented. The Rooney family continue to be a steadying influence in both the NFL league office, and in the Pittsburgh community. They have worked hard to cultivate a family-like atmosphere throughout the organization by adhering to an unwavering value system. A place where a man’s handshake still means something and a man’s word is his bond.
Two groups inevitably come up when discussing the Steelers legendary stability.