Pittsburgh Steelers legend Vince Williams takes a picture of himself and Will Allen with some of the children during the flag football clinics. Photo by Sam Barnes/SportsfilePittsburgh Steelers vice-president Dan Rooney insists the NFL's historic day in Croke Park is only the starting point, as there is no ceiling to how big American Football can become in Ireland. Schoolchildren taking part in the Pittsburgh Steelers' flag football clinics this week. The son of a former US ambassador to Ireland, Rooney has been a major force in the Steelers' drive to make the gridiron game more popular in this country. "We saw a game that had the potential of catching on here in Ireland," said Rooney.

Source: Irish Independent March 26, 2026 21:20 UTC