A few weeks ago, he watched three Premier League matches back to back – all before lunch. Goodell said: Rooney’s ‘dedication to the game, to the players and the coaches, to his beloved Pittsburgh, and to Steelers fans everywhere was unparalleled. Video of the former incident circulated on Twitter. League attendance dipped to 4,849 a game, well below the 9,000 goal, and the league reportedly lost close to $5m.