How might Dan Rooney’s death in April affect the ownership of the Steelers?
In strict terms of Rooney family ownership, not at all, two high-ranking NFL officials told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Wednesday.
“I don’t mean to sound remotely cavalier about Dan Rooney’s passing; you cannot replace a Dan Rooney,” said Jeff Pash, the NFL’s executive vice president and general counsel, the No. 2 man in the league. “But from the standpoint of ownership structure and continuity, they are in I think a very good position.
“The family ownership I would think can be expected to continue for many, many, many years to come.