Social media users quickly shared tributes, memories of his legendary career, and condolences, believing the sad news to be true. The rapid spread left many Steelers fans and NFL followers heartbroken ...

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 died. The Steelers said in a statement to PEOPLE on Friday, March 20, that ...

Legendary NFL sportswriter John McClain wants repercussions after a fake Joe Greene death story surfaced on Friday.

Pittsburgh Steelers fans received a scare on Friday morning when reports began to surface that legendary defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene had passed away at age 79. However, Steelers Nation was ...

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

A viral rumor that falsely claimed that NFL legend "Mean" Joe Greene had passed away has since been rejected by the ...

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

Inside the wild NFL death hoax that had fans mourning a living legend-and how the Steelers stepped in to shut it down fast.

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

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 ...