Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II won a prestigious award for his work in the community. Rooney is the recipient of the Leigh Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Award, which was presented on Saturday at Steinberg's annual Super Bowl event.
The award is presented to leaders in the NFL and athletics communities who show selfless dedication to giving back and initiating positive social impact.
"The dedication you have shown to both the Pittsburgh community and to Ireland, a country that means so much to your family, exemplifies your leadership and generosity to creating meaningful change," Steinberg said in his nomination of Rooney, via Teresa Varley of Steelers.com . "Your commitment to social justice, education, health and community resilience demonstrates the profound impact of your philanthropic efforts."
Rooney oversees the annual Ireland Funds Pittsburgh Gala, an event started by Dan Rooney Sr. that continues to benefit many charities in Ireland. Rooney is also heavily involved in the Pittsburgh community and a member of several charitable organizations.
"I am honored to receive the Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Owner Award this year," Rooney said. "I have always appreciated Leigh Steinberg's commitment to the community and in particular the way he's always encouraged his players to be involved in the community."
Steinberg is a sports agent, philanthropist, and author. During his 50-year career, Steinberg has represented over 300 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sports.
Steinberg was former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger 's agent when he was drafted in 2004 and the early portion of his career. Ryan Tollner later represented Roethlisberger for the remainder of his career.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers Owner Art Rooney II Wins Prestigious Award
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