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 ...

The Pittsburgh Steelers corrected an erroneous “Mean” Joe Greene report.

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 ...