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Steelers Heir Matthew Rooney Dies at 51, Funeral Planned

8/22/2025

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Matthew Rooney, grandson of Steelers founder Art Rooney, passed away at 51 on August 15 in East Hampton.
The cause of death remains undisclosed.
Rooney was a writer and artist, connected to New York and Los Angeles.
The Rooney family, significant in NFL history, will hold a funeral in Pennsylvania on August 21.

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Matthew Rooney, grandson of Steelers founder Art Rooney, passed away at 51 on August 15 in East Hampton.
The cause of death remains undisclosed.
Rooney was a writer and artist, connected to New York and Los Angeles.
The Rooney family, significant in NFL history, will hold a funeral in Pennsylvania on August 21.