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 Law

addressed 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 Athletics

addressed 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 Equity

discussed 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)