President Barack Obama is attending the funeral service for longtime Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney on Tuesday. || LIVE VIDEO: Watch WTAE's special edition newscast with Dan Rooney funeral coverageObama, accompanied by former Attorney General Eric Holder, was seen entering Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland through a side door at about 11 a.m. He is not expected to deliver remarks at the funeral or attend any other public events.Rooney publicly campaigned for Obama in 2008 and was later chosen by him to serve as U.S. ambassador to Ireland."Dan Rooney was a great friend of mine, but more importantly, he was a great friend to the people of Pittsburgh, a model citizen, and someone who represented the United States with dignity and grace on the world stage," Obama said in a written statement. "I knew he'd do a wonderful job when I named him as our United States Ambassador to Ireland, but naturally, he surpassed my high expectations, and I know the people of Ireland think fondly of him today."

President Barack Obama is attending the funeral service for longtime Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney on Tuesday. || LIVE VIDEO: Watch WTAE's special edition newscast with Dan Rooney funeral coverage

Obama, accompanied by former Attorney General Eric Holder, was seen entering Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland through a side door at about 11 a.m. He is not expected to deliver remarks at the funeral or attend any other public events.


Rooney publicly campaigned for Obama in 2008 and was later chosen by him to serve as U.S. ambassador to Ireland.

"Dan Rooney was a great friend of mine, but more importantly, he was a great friend to the people of Pittsburgh, a model citizen, and someone who represented the United States with dignity and grace on the world stage," Obama said in a written statement. "I knew he'd do a wonderful job when I named him as our United States Ambassador to Ireland, but naturally, he surpassed my high expectations, and I know the people of Ireland think fondly of him today."