Throughout his life, Art Rooney Sr. was a man known for not only his faith but his kindness to all.
As the founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers, one would have understood just a bit if he was a bit high and mighty and largely closed off like many owners during and after his time.
But that wasn’t the case.
Rooney started the Steelers franchise, then known as the Pirates, in 1933, and while the team didn’t achieve much success until the first Super Bowl in 1975, Rooney remained that grounded, down-to-earth, humble person he always was.