His list included former Argentine international defender Ruben Navarro, who performed in the 1962 W. Rooney, as the face of a conservative franchise in a conservative league, had never been one to celebrate his politics. fair and transparent; the NFL had many critics over the lack of minorities in high-profile jobs, particularly as head coaches. 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.