BREAKING NEWS: Steelers Owner Art Rooney II Reportedly Rejects Elon Musk’s Massive Offer to Buy Team Shares After Musk Demands Coaching Changes

 

In a stunning development that’s shaking up the sports and business worlds, Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II has reportedly rejected a massive offer from tech mogul Elon Musk to purchase a significant stake in the storied NFL franchise.

 

According to sources close to the situation, Musk—CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter)—approached the Steelers ownership group with a multibillion-dollar proposal earlier this month. However, the offer came with controversial conditions: Musk allegedly made it clear he wanted longtime head coach Mike Tomlin fired and also demanded a replacement for All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt, whom he deemed “too injury-prone.”

 

The proposals reportedly did not sit well with Rooney, who has long been praised for his commitment to stability, tradition, and loyalty within the Steelers organization. Tomlin, who has never posted a losing season in his 17-year tenure, is widely respected across the league, while Watt remains one of the NFL’s most dominant defensive players.

 

“Elon Musk has revolutionized technology, but this is football—Pittsburgh football, and that’s a different kind of institution,” a team insider stated.

 

The Rooney family has owned the Steelers since their founding in 1933, and the franchise is considered one of the most iconic and stable organizations in sports. While minority investors have entered the picture in recent years, major decisions remain firmly in the hands of the Rooney family.

 

Musk has not publicly commented on the reported rejection, but insiders speculate that this won’t be his last attempt to break into NFL ownership. Still, for now, Steelers Nation can breathe a sigh of relief—Mike Tomlin stays, T.J. Watt remains the face of the defense, and the Rooneys aren’t selling the soul of Pittsburgh football to Silicon Valley anytime soon.