Steelers minority owner Thomas Tull is not trying to buy the Pirates, according to a source.
FanRag sports reported Wednesday that Tull, the former CEO of Legendary Entertainment who purchased a stake in the Steelers in 2009, was interested in making an offer to Pirates chairman Bob Nutting upwards of $1 billion.
Nutting assumed control of the franchise in 2007. In 11 seasons since, the Pirates have gone 838-942 with three winning seasons. Those three seasons, 2013-15, also resulted in playoff appearances, but the team did not advance past the Division Series, twice losing in the wild-card game at home.