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Steelers hire former Penguins CEO in advisory role

Steelers hire former Penguins CEO in advisory role
COMING TOOW TN IN A FEW MINUTES. SHANNON: MORE BREAKING NEWS. DAVID MOORHOUSE STEPPING DOWN AS CEO OF THE PENGUINS. MIKE: LET’S TGE TO ANDREW STOCKEY ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS FOR ETH TEAM AS THEY PREPARE FOR THE PLAYOFFS. >> THE HIGH POINT OF THE HOCKEY SEASON. THE START OF THE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS. BUT DAVID MOREHOUSE HAS CHOSEN TO MAKE IT THE END OF HIS 16-YEAR RUN AS THE PENGUINS PRESIDENT AND CEO. HE WAS THE FRONT OFFICE LEADER FORHE T FRANCHISE TO THREE STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS AND A SELLOUT STREAK LASTING 14 SEASONS. HE WAS AT THE HELM WHEN THE PENGUINS WERE ACQUIRED BY THE FENWAY SPORTS GROUP. TONIGHT, MOREHOUSE THANKED THE MEN WHO HIRED HIM, RON BURKLE AND RIOMA LEMIEUX, FOR "TAKING A CHANCEN ME O IN 2007 AND GIVING THIS PITTSBURGH KID THE DREAM OF A LIFETIME TO HELP H HISOMETOWN HOCKEY TEAM. DURING THOSE 16 YEARS, I HAVE BEEN NEVER FELT LIKE THIS WAS A JO"B. THE PRESIDENT OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WILL HANDLE TH
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Steelers hire former Penguins CEO in advisory role
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Wednesday they have hired David Morehouse as a senior advisor to team President Art Rooney II. Video above: David Morehouse steps down as CEO of Pittsburgh PenguinsMorehouse is a Pittsburgh native who previously worked with Pittsburgh Penguins as team president and CEO."This is an exciting day for me and my family," Morehouse said. "I have spent my entire life watching and rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of the greatest and most respected franchises in all professional sports.In his new role, the team says Morehouse will focus primarily on community and NFL-related initiatives."We are excited that David is joining the Pittsburgh Steelers," Rooney said in a statement. "He was very successful during his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, guiding them to a championship-caliber team both on the ice and in their community efforts. He will help us in many areas in the Pittsburgh community and Acrisure Stadium, as well as assisting in many NFL initiatives that involve the Pittsburgh Steelers. Morehouse joined the Pens in 2004. During his tenure, the Penguins won three Stanley Cup championships and sold out every game for 14-plus seasons. He was named the Penguins team president in 2007 and added the CEO title in 2010, before stepping down this past April.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Wednesday they have hired David Morehouse as a senior advisor to team President Art Rooney II.

Video above: David Morehouse steps down as CEO of Pittsburgh Penguins

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Morehouse is a Pittsburgh native who previously worked with Pittsburgh Penguins as team president and CEO.

"This is an exciting day for me and my family," Morehouse said. "I have spent my entire life watching and rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of the greatest and most respected franchises in all professional sports.

In his new role, the team says Morehouse will focus primarily on community and NFL-related initiatives.

"We are excited that David is joining the Pittsburgh Steelers," Rooney said in a statement. "He was very successful during his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, guiding them to a championship-caliber team both on the ice and in their community efforts. He will help us in many areas in the Pittsburgh community and Acrisure Stadium, as well as assisting in many NFL initiatives that involve the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Morehouse joined the Pens in 2004. During his tenure, the Penguins won three Stanley Cup championships and sold out every game for 14-plus seasons. He was named the Penguins team president in 2007 and added the CEO title in 2010, before stepping down this past April.