Pittsburgh, a model citizen, and someone who represented the United States with dignity and grace on the world stage,” former President Barack Obama said in a statement. Dan Rooney: much-loved Steelers scion who left a lasting mark on the NFL | Sport | The Guardian. s in the rear of the building when he became engaged in a verbal altercation with a 25-year-old male, whose name is also being withheld. Dan Rooney’s son, Art II, has been the Steelers president since 2003, with Dan Rooney becoming chairman.