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.

The false reports claiming Greene had died began circulating Friday on social media ...

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

Don’t close the curtain on “Mean” Joe Greene. The Steelers had to quell a rumor that the franchise legend and Hall of Famer ...

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

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