That, it increasingly turns out, is the Tim Howard problem. 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. Until Rooney’s diversity committee came up with the Rooney rule in 2003, those candidates were almost always white. Bill Cox popularized the game in New York City with his International Soccer League.