Last week we explored when Art Rooney sold the Pittsburgh Steelers, bought a half share in the Philadelphia franchise before moving that team back to Pittsburgh.
At the time, Rooney predicted the war clouds gathering over the United States would have an effect on football and his prophecy sadly proved to be spot on. He would not have known what a huge impact the entry of the United States into World War II would have on his country and his team.
From December 1941, the availability of players and coaches for any sport would be dramatically reduced as the athletes volunteered or were drafted into the armed forces.