Art Rooney II

Who is Art Rooney II?

Arthur Joseph "Art" Rooney II is team President and co-owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League.

He is the oldest of nine children of Steelers’ Chairman, Dan Rooney, and Patricia Rooney, and he is the grandson of Steelers’ founder “The Chief,” Art Rooney, Sr.

Mr. Rooney was named team President in May 2003. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and General Counsel of the Steelers, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Steelers since 1989. Mr. Rooney was principally responsible for the design, development and financing plan for Heinz Field, which opened in 2001.

He currently serves as Chairman of the NFL’s Stadium Committee, and serves on numerous NFL boards, including the Legislative Committee, the Management Council Executive Committee, the International Committee, the NFL Foundation and the Digital Media Committee.

Mr. Rooney graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1978 with a B.A. in Political Science. He then attended Duquesne University’s School of Law where he earned his law degree in 1982, earning highest honors in legal ethics and responsibility. While completing his law degree, Mr.