"Dan Rooney was one of the greatest owners in all of professional sports".
"With humility, class and an unwavering devotion to the good of the game, Dan Rooney shaped the modern NFL".
Kevin Colbert was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2000, and during his tenure with the team it has won three AFC Championship Games and two Super Bowls. It required that all National Football League teams searching for head coaches interview at least one minority candidate for the job opening.
Former Steelers coach Bill Cowher was among the many paying tribute to Rooney. He is the father of current Steelers owner Art Rooney II.
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Ten of the 15 people injured, including a child, are still being treated in hospital, with two adults in intensive care. Rickard Sjoberg, one of the organizers, told the crowd there were probably people from out of town among them.
Rooney is also credited for helping instate the NFL's "Rooney Rule", which stipulates teams must interview at least one minority candidate for general manager and head coaching vacancies.
Mr Rooney, whose family is originally from Newry, was appointed as US Ambassador in 2009 by then US President Barack Obama.
"Mr. Rooney was truly loyal and dedicated to the tremendous organization he built and the city and country that he loved", Wolf said in an official statement. "I knew he'd do a wonderful job when I named him as our United States Ambassador to Ireland, but naturally, he surpassed my high expectations, and I know the people of Ireland think fondly of him today".
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