Dan Rooney Visits Penn State
Panel Discussion with Dan Rooney, Stepehn Ross, Tim Curley, and Terrel Jones
Dan Rooney Visits Penn State
An inter-disciplinary focus on the extraordinary career of Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney
Monday, April 7 2008
Panel Discussion Featuring:
Stephen F. Ross
Professor of Lawaddressed the Rooney family's role as extraordinary owners in governing the NFL, and whether the league's structure is well-designed in light of the behavior of typical owners
Timothy Curley
Director of Athleticsaddressed similarities and differences between Dan Rooney's role in NFL governance and the role of an athletic director in governing the Big Ten Conference
Terrel Jones
Vice Provost for Educational Equitydiscussed the Rooney family's own acts and promotion of NFL rules designed to increase diversity in front office management and coacing, and the implications of these initiatives for broader concerns about diversity and equity
Plus a Q & A Session with Dan Rooney following the discussion
Sponsored by the Penn State Institute for Sports Law, Policy, and Research (Dickinson School of Law), in conjunction with the Center for Sports Business & Research (Smeal College of Business), the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the Curley Center for Sports Journalism (College of Communications)
