Steelers Daily News & Links: Rooneys Deep Ties to Ireland; Former Steeler Makes HOF Case for Hines Ward
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🏈 Dan Rooney III talked about the historic day for the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise with the announcement that the team will play the first NFL regular season game in Ireland in 2025. Rooney, who is the son of team president Art Rooney II, is the business strategy director for the Steelers.
“It does feel like a full circle moment,” Rooney said.
Rooney also called Ireland a special place for the Rooney family.
“It is a really special place in our hearts,” he said. “The fact that we can now bring the Pittsburgh Steelers there for a regular season game at the historic Croke Park is truly a dream come true for our franchise. We can’t wait to kick the game off.”
🏈 Croke Park has also already played host to a preseason game between the Steelers and Chicago Bears back in 1997. The Steelers defeated the Bears 30-17 in the contest.
🏈 Jeremy Fowler of ESPN believes Justin Fields is the front runner in Pittsburgh.
🏈 Former Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel thinks Hines Ward belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Keisel posted Sterling Sharpe’s stats to make his case for Ward.
🏈 Two original founders of the NFL’s Rooney Rule told ESPN they agree with commissioner Roger Goodell that the league’s efforts on diversity are bearing fruit, but they say there’s more work to do.
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