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Patrick J. Rooney, son of Steelers founder, dies

By Taylor Hall, WPXI.com

Fans at Acrisure Stadium watch the second half of an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

By Taylor Hall, WPXI.com

PITTSBURGH — Patrick J. Rooney, the son of Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr., has died at 84.

The Steelers announced his death on Tuesday.

His twin brother, John Rooney, who was also a minority owner of the team, died in 2022.

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