“My grandfather had a brewery with a lot of fat guys, and they would dress these guys and put ’em on the sideline. But no one had any intention of playing them.” Still, Rooney Sr. ran his team as if it were a city trust, not something he owned outright. The Steelers were Pittsburgh, the nickname chosen by fans in a contest. The team practiced in South Park, an Allegheny County-owned field normally used for fairs and stock shows, where anyone could watch.
