Commissioner meets with Rooneys about Steelers ownership issues

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell didn't issue any ultimatums after meeting with the five Rooney brothers about the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Dan Rooney hoists the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XL.

He did emphasize that three-quarters of league owners must approve any potential sale, and team chairman Dan Rooney happens to be very popular among other owners.
Dan Rooney and his four brothers each own 16 percent of the franchise. Dan and son Art Rooney II, the Steelers' president, are attempting to buy enough shares to become primary owners, but the brothers could receive more money selling on the open market.
"They've run a model franchise, and I think everyone in Pittsburgh recognizes how proud they are of the Steelers, and we in the NFL recognize how fortunate we have been to have Dan Rooney's leadership and now Art's leadership," Goodell said Tuesday after meeting with the brothers for two and a half hours at league headquarters.
"That is certainly a consideration -- the ownership (of other clubs) wants to make sure this team is going to be run consistently with those principles, and if Dan Rooney wants an opportunity to continue to run the franchise, I think that's an interest that some of the owners have."
Three other owners -- the Saints' Tom Benson, the Bengals' Mike Brown and the Panthers' Jerry Richardson -- attended the meeting at Goodell's request.

Source: NFL.com