) The owners included Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt (who later operated the Columbus Crew and . Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers' beloved owner, dies aged 84 | Sport | The Guardian. A few moments later, he looked back at his fiancee and nodded somberly as relatives of the victims sobbed loudly. Dan Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers' beloved owner, dies aged 84 Read moreBut strength isn’t always measured by the grip of a man’s handshake, or his ability to boom into a room.