decades with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rooney showed a courage many others lacked, and his legacy is the league’s most progressive piece of legislationDan Rooney receives the AFC Championship trophy after the Steelers defeated the Ravens 23-14 in January 2009. ofessional soccer in the US took its first tentative steps with the foundation of the NPSL. Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas approved 31-1 by NFL owners Read moreMichael Silver and Mike Gara. “When things go as planned, Dan is in the background.