Last week, I mentioned that Steelers owner Dan Rooney, so moved by Barack Obama's candidacy, campaigned heavily for the then-Illinois senator. And in the months that followed, the two developed a bond. (Though not nearly as strong as the one Peter King and Brett Favre share. Obviously.)
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Last week, I mentioned that Steelers owner Dan Rooney, so moved by Barack Obama's candidacy, campaigned heavily for the then-Illinois senator. And in the months that followed, the two developed a bond. (Though not nearly as strong as the one Peter King and Brett Favre share. Obviously.)
Barack Obama: 44th President, Steelers Fan (at Least on Super Bowl Sunday)
Some Cardinals' players might be using the opportunity to meet Barack Obama as motivation for winning the Super Bowl, but the country's 44th president will almost certainly be a Steelers' fan on Feb. 1.
Owner Dan Rooney, a life-long Republican, campaigned heavily for Obama in the months leading up to the election, and on Monday, traveled to Washington to hand-deliver the AFC Championship game ball.
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