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

The Pittsburgh Steelers have shot down the now-viral "Mean" Joe Greene death rumor.

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.

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

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

You may have seen some people sending social media messages about the death of Joe Greene, the legendary Hall of Fame ...

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

A post that spread across social media which declared Pittsburgh Steelers legendary defensive tackle ‘Mean’ Joe Greene had ...

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

Thousands of Pittsburgh Steelers and NFL fans panicked on Friday. “Did ‘Mean’ Joe Greene die?” one of the them asked ...

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