Until Rooney’s diversity committee came up with the Rooney rule in 2003, those candidates were almost always white. Dan Rooney: much-loved Steelers scion who left a lasting mark on the NFL | Sport | The Guardian. ’Chris Christie blasted Eli Manning as a “liar” for his alleged involvement in a fake sports memorabilia scheme. ”Another fan told the paper that Dan Rooney’s father, Art, “would be spinning in his grave”.