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February 20, 2009

Sports headlines in the US have been lauding family-owned American football team the Pittsburgh Steelers who won their sixth world championship on 1 February, the most championships for any team in the history of the NFL.

NFL commissioner seeks resolution to Steelers ownership strife

August 27, 2008

The commissioner of America’s National Football League has called a meeting at NFL headquarters in New York to try and broker peace between the disputing family factions who own the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise.

The commissioner of America's National Football League has called a meeting at NFL headquarters in New York to try and broker peace between the disputing family factions who own the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise.

Yesterday, commissioner Roger Goodell met with Steelers chairman Dan Rooney (pictured) and his four brothers, as well as representative owners from the league, in a bid to start talks with the family and outline the NFL's requirements for any prospective sale.

Steelers family to restructure ownership

July 8, 2008

Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney and son, president Art Rooney II, plan to buy out the rest of the family’s shares to make sure the NFL team stays in Rooney hands.

Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney and son, president Art Rooney II, plan to buy out the rest of the family's shares to make sure the NFL team stays in Rooney hands.

Dan, the eldest son of late team founder Art Rooney, wants to keep the 75-year-old franchise in family control while his four brothers want to focus their efforts on their racetracks and other interests, which conflict with the NFL's strict non-gambling policies.