Matthew Rooney, the 51-year-old grandson of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney, was found dead at his East Hampton home, ...

The grandson of legendary Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney, Matthew, has died aged 51 on the eve of the 2025 NFL season ...

He is the son of John J. Rooney, and the cousin of current Steelers team president Art Rooney II. Living in New York, Rooney focused heavily on the arts after graduating from Columbia with a Master’s ...

According to an obituary, he passed away at his home in East Hampton on August 15. A cause of death has not been given.

Art Rooney, the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, waves to the camera on Dec. 12, 1972. AP Art Rooney II, Matthew Rooney’s ...