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County Wants Stadium Payback if Steelers Are Sold

Controller sends team a warning

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 16, 2008 12:29 PM CDT

(Newser) – If the Pittsburgh Steelers are sold, someone will have to pay for the $281 million in taxpayer money used to build Heinz Field, Allegheny County’s controller told the owners in a letter today. He said even engaging in sales talk may violate the 2000... Read full story »

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