Some athletes are known for their skill in acting as the victim of a non-existent foul. According to the Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Institute, the Team that Rooney Built is playing the victim in light of calls for it to pony up to local taxpayers.

In brief, the city auditor is calling for the Pittsburgh Steelers football club to make some payments for city services. The team politely declines, citing its economic benefits to the city. But as Jake Haulk and Eric Montarti respond, the team is getting a very sweet deal--better than non-profit organizations--and is exaggerating the amount of taxes is actually pays.