Players Name Steelers' Art Rooney Second-Worst Owner in NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II did not earn high marks in the NFLPA Team Report Card.
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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II was not highly regarded by the players, according to the latest NFLPA Team Report Cards. 

Respondents to the survey gave high marks to head coach Mike Tomlin but said the Steelers fall behind other organizations in terms of workplace standards, which led to Rooney being ranked as the 31st-best owner out of 32 in the league. 

"There is little confidence among respondents in the willingness of club owner Art Rooney ll to invest in a better workplace, as he ranks second to last in this year’s report," a Steelers-specific breakdown of the report card said.  

There are specific complaints outlined in the survey. 

First on the list was the lack of a family room or daycare option for their kids on gamedays. The Steelers are one of four teams not to offer such a service. 

The Steelers were also one of seven teams who were said to have a weight room that is not better than where players could train off site. Players also felt that the team lacked sufficient staff in the training room to give everyone individualized care. 

Ultimately, the Steelers ranked among the bottom third of the league in treatment of families, nutritionist/dietician, lcoker room, training room and staff, weight room, team travel and ownership. 

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Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper. He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press. During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.