who left a lasting mark on the NFLOver five decades with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rooney showed a courage many others lacked, and his legacy is the league’s most progressive piece of legislationShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare via EmailView more sharing optionsShare on LinkedInShare on PinterestShare on Google+Share on WhatsAppShare on MessengerCloseLes Carpenter.LescarpenterFriday 14 April 2017 17. As the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gene Collier wrote later that year, Rooney was taken with Obama’s ability to connect with people. Because minutes played is one of few factors highlighted that coaches can control – it’s harder to c. ”Starting at the ground floor, teams found creative ways to recruit players.