PITTSBURGH — This story initially appeared on SteelersNow.com
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II received the Impact Award from the Pittsburgh Business Times at the 2026 C-Suite Awards for his leadership of the Steelers, a franchise now valued at nearly $9 billion under his stewardship, and numerous other community contributions.
“Art Rooney II, is of course known by most as president of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he’s been working in this region in so many ways since coming out of law school,” said Evan Rosenberg, Market President & Publisher, Pittsburgh Business Times, via Teresa Varley of Steelers.com. “Be it his legal career, helping to guide the development of the North Shore, securing the NFL Draft or working with too many non-profit organizations to mention, it’s our honor to recognize him with this award.”
Rooney has been the team president since 2003. He is the third generation of Rooney family members to run the Steelers
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