Art Rooney II
- January 5, 2024
- Sports Executive
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Art Rooney II |
| Occupation | Sports Executive |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 14, 1952(1952-09-14) |
| Age | 72 |
| Birthplace | Pittsburgh |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Pennsylvania |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Art Rooney II Biography
| Name | Art Rooney II |
| Birthday | Sep 14 |
| Birth Year | 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Pittsburgh |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Spouse | Greta K. Rooney |
Art Rooney II is one of the most popular and richest Sports Executive who was born on September 14, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Co-owner and president for The Pittsburgh Steelers which was founded by his grandfather in the year 1933.
He is a relative of actor He is related to actress Kate Mara..
Rooney was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the eldest of nine children of Patricia (Reagan) and longtime Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, and the grandson of Steelers founder “The Chief”, Art Rooney, Sr. He 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 J.D. degree in 1982.
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. 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 and the Digital Media Committee. Prior to his father’s 2017 death, Rooney II held a 30% stake in the Steelers franchise and was in line to inherit most of the 30% share Dan Rooney held, which would make Rooney II the majority owner of the team. He is one of only two third-generation owners in the league, the other being John Mara, to whom he is related by marriage (Mara’s brother is married to Rooney’s sister, and both owners count actresses Rooney Mara and Kate Mara as nieces.)
He has four kids with the wife Greta.
Art Rooney II Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sports Executive |
| House | Living in own house. |
Art Rooney II is one of the richest Sports Executive from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Art Rooney II 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a lawyer and focused on the law of sports and government questions.
He was a political science student in his home institution, the University of Pittsburgh.
Arthur Joseph Rooney II (born September 14, 1952) is the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Art Rooney II Dating?
According to our records, Art Rooney II married to Greta K. Rooney. As of December 1, 2023, Art Rooney II’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Art Ranked on the list of most popular Sports Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Art Rooney II celebrates birthday on September 14 of every year.
Is Art Rooney a billionaire?
Art Rooney II is worth about $1.2 billion. His father Dan Rooney owned the team before him, and his grandfather Art Rooney was the first Rooney to own the team.
How many children does Art Rooney II have?
Personal life. Rooney is married to Greta, and they have four children.
How did Art Rooney make his money?
Arthur Joseph Rooney Sr. (January 27, 1901 – August 25, 1988), often referred to as “The Chief”, was the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers , an American football franchise in the National Football League (NFL), from 1933 until his death.
Do the Rooneys still own the Steelers?
Today the Steelers are worth $1.35 billion. Art’s son Dan Rooney is the chairman, and grandson Art Rooney II is president. Two of Dan’s siblings, Tim and Pat, reportedly both sold their 16% stakes in the Steelers in 2009, when the team was worth $1.02 billion.
Who's the richest owner in the NFL?
The son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Rob Walton immediately becomes the wealthiest owner in the NFL by nearly a factor of four thanks to his estimated personal net worth of around $60 billion, according to Forbes.