Steelers For Sale? Team Worth Up To $1.2 Billion

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I don't see it happening while Dan Rooney is still alive. There would also be quite an outcry from the people of Pittsburgh. I'm from there originally and have seen some great fans in my travels but, nothing quite like Steeler fans.

I'm not trying to sound dramatic here but, it's a very real part of who we are and we don't like changes like that.

It's hard to describe to someone who hasn't lived it. Tradition is still very much alive in the steel city.

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I don't see a full sale... maybe a partial ownership.

I know exactly what you mean. I was born and raised near Pittsburgh, and was a die-hard fan for years.

Luckily, the most serious would-be buyer is from Pittsburgh. I can see no advantage at all for moving the team out of Pittsburgh.

Moving the team out of Pittsburgh would be almost biblical in scope to me. There will not be one stone upon another and all of that I'd like to say it could never happen but, who knows these days? I'd have to burn my terrible towels and bury the ashes lol.

As far as the Rooney's and casinos, I heard last time I was home that casinos are going in the north side by the stadium. The name I heard connected with it the most was Bettis and his buddies from Detroit. The Rooney's have been, shall we say, very influential that area for a long time so, I'm sure they're a big part of it.

It would seem the NFL doesn't like team owners being involved with gambling and that's what brought all of this about.

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Yeah, that plus the Steelers are technically in default over the ownership rules. NFL says primary owner should own at least 30%, but they each own 16%, or so I understand.

I can remember going to Steelers games with my dad in the 50's. We sat in high-school style bleachers!

You must have seen them at Forbes field in Oakland. I seen one game there when I was a little kid against the Cardinals. We lost but, good times.

The Pirates and Pitt university played at 'the house of thrills' too. Home plate is still in the lobby of, I think the law building at Pitt.

It sure has changed, I went to a game at Heinz field last year. You get frisked before going in and there's a rock band playing downstairs to get people wound up. If you get the chance, check out a game there. Great views of one of the most beautiful cities going. They really have done a great job sprucing the place up.