Dan Rooney
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About
U.S. ambassador to Ireland from 2009 to 2012 who became the chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers football franchise in the National Football League in 2003. His father, Art, was the founding owner of the Steelers.
Before Fame
He attended Duquesne University, where he played football.
Trivia
He was the benefactor of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature.
Family Life
His son Art II who has been the president and co-owner of the Steelers.
Associated With
He was the son of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney.
