Art Rooney had seen some things in his life. “The Chief”, as he was lovingly referred to, was one of nine children born to a saloon owner. From a young age, Rooney established himself as a multi-sport star: an amateur boxing champion, minor league baseball player and a halfback at nearby Duquesne University (on a field that now bears his name). Rooney’s legend was established in one weekend in 1936 on the racetracks of New York, when he allegedly parlayed a $500 bet into $300,000. Rooney used a ... Read More