We fact-check the online rumors that Pittsburgh Steelers legend 'Mean' Joe Greene had passed away.

A rumor suggesting Pittsburgh Steelers legend 'Mean' Joe Greene was dead received a stern response from the team.

In a statement to multiple outlets on Friday, the team quashed unfounded reports of the franchise's legend's death.

Mean' Joe Greene is alive, the Pittsburgh Steelers said, after a post circulating on social media had fans thinking he had ...

Pittsburgh Steelers fans received a scare on Friday morning when reports began to surface that legendary defensive tackle ...

A recent online hoax falsely reported the death of NFL legend "Mean" Joe Greene. The Pittsburgh Steelers icon, a cornerstone ...

A viral social media post falsely claimed that Steelers legend Joe Greene had died at 79. The Pittsburgh Steelers confirmed ...

Is "Mean" Joe Greene OK after a Facebook post said he died?

A pitiful X account shared news that Pittsburgh Steelers legend "Mean" Joe Greene had passed away, and had fans freaking out.

Los Angeles Rams running back Wendell Tyler (26) is thrown for four-yard loss by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jack Lambert (58) during first quarter of Super Bowl XIV at the Rose Bowl, Jan. 20, 1980 ...

Joe Greene is alive and well after a viral death hoax falsely claimed the Steelers legend had passed away.