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Sources: Transfer Of Ownership Nearly Complete

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― You could call it the last hurrah.

All five Rooney brothers will come to Pittsburgh this weekend to watch the Steelers face their longtime rivals, the Dallas Cowboys.
It will be the last time they will all be together as owners of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

When we last spoke with Dan Rooney two weeks ago, the deal was still unsigned and sources say even tonight, there are still some loose ends. But the same sources say those details should be settled by this weekend and the brothers plan to stay in town after the game for a board meeting on Monday and they plan to ratify the deal at that time.

According to sources, the deal affixes a value to the team of between $750 million and $800 million. And according to NFL rules against owners having gaming interests, two of the brothers will completely divest themselves of the team.

Also today:

Ben Roethlisberger 'tweaked' his knee in practice, but it does not seem serious.  More on this from the Post Gazette

Bryant McFadden is likely to return to the starting lineup this Sunday for the first time since breaking his forearm. The story is on Steelers.com, here.

NFL Officials have determined that the hit Ryan Clark put on Wes Welker during the Patriots game was legal and "not dirty." Clark will reportedly not be fined.  More on this story on ESPN.comf.

 

 

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