What NFL team was owned by the creator of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature?
Rooney Prize for Irish Literature The Rooney Prize for Irish Literature was created in 1976 by the Irish American businessman Dan Rooney, owner and chairman of the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers franchise and former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. The prize is awarded to Irish writers aged under 40 who are published in Irish or English. Although often associated with individual books, it is intended to reward a body of work. Originally worth £750, the current value of the prize is €10,000.
Dublin Rebels The Dublin Rebels are the most successful team in the history of the Irish American Football League with eight national championship wins (Shamrock Bowl XV, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXIV, XXV, XXX), four league titles, two European crowns and registering the perfect season with no defeats in 2006 and again in 2010.