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Druckenmiller Drops Bid To Buy Steelers; Team To Respond
From WTAE-TV:
The billionaire is out, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are staying in the family, at least for now. Four of the Rooney brothers are not selling to New York investor Stanley Druckenmiller.
Rooney brothers reject Druckenmiller’s bid
From the Post-Gazette.com:
The four Rooney brothers have told New York billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller they are turning down his offer to buy their shares in the Steelers, ending a seven-month courtship
Druckenmiller: “Rooneys Need Additional Time”
From KDKA:
A billionaire suitor withdrew his offer to buy a majority stake of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, saying the Rooney family needs more time to consider its options about the future ownership of the team.
Tomlin Says Roethlisberger Has Sore Shoulder Only
From the Trib:
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said quarterback Ben Roethlisberger does not have a separated shoulder.
That is contrary to what NBC reported during its telecast of the Steelers-Browns game last Sunday night.
“I have no idea where that report came from,” Tomlin said Tuesday at his weekly news conference. “It didn’t come from me or my [...]
Penguins Hold First Official Practice At Mellon Arena
The Pittsburgh Penguins are now officially back from summer break:
The Pens are taking to the ice for the first official practice before the new season and it won’t be long before the fans will be cheering on the team at Mellon Arena.
Training camp officially opened for the Penguins yesterday at the UPMC Sports Facility [...]
Steelers’ ownership talks nearing decision
Looks like we’ll know who will own the Steelers by the end of the
From week.
The Steelers could take a first major step in solving their ownership issue by the end of this week as four Rooney brothers try to choose between two “final” offers for their shares in the …
