Former Steeler, ESPN Analyst Merril Hoge at Dan Rooney's for Monday Night Football

Dan Rooney’s Sports Bar at Empire City Casino is an “Official Pittsburgh Steelers Bar.” So, who better to kick off the opening Monday night game of the NFL season featuring the Steelers vs. Washington Red Skins on September 12 than ESPN football analyst and former Pittsburgh running back Merril Hoge.

A veteran of eight seasons in the NFL and longtime football commentator,Hoge will meet and greet fans at the popular sports bar. Hoge will pose for photographs with fans and sign autographs outside Dan Rooney’s from 6:15 to 7:00 pm prior to the game, and be on hand to watch the action until 8:45 pm.
Inspired by the original Dan Rooney’s Cafe & Bar built and operated in the early 1900s in Pittsburgh by the family of Tim Rooney, the president and CEO of Empire City Casino, this version of Dan Rooney’s is warm, inviting and casual, featuring a Steelers theme, 40 large screen TVs to view the big games at every angle, dual flame rotisseries, private “snugs” for intimate seating, and two fireplaces.