The rumors of “Mean” Joe Greene’s demise were greatly exaggerated.
On Friday, March 20, rumors surrounding the death of the Pittsburgh Steelers legend started making the rounds on social media with fans offering prayers for his family. There’s only one problem: he isn’t dead.
The rumors started to swirl on social media on Friday, with an erroneous report claiming the 79-year-old four-time Super Bowl champ died, according to TMZ, which received official word from the Steelers, who revealed he is very much alive. Pittsburgh responded saying the report of his death was “not accurate.”
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During his 13-year NFL career, Greene recorded 77.5 sacks, 16 fumble recoveries, and one interception. He won four Super Bowl titles, was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, NFL Man of the Year, and earned 10 Pro Bowl selections.
“When you look at it, Joe Greene was the guy who anchored that whole football team,” said fellow Hall of Famer and former teammate Mel Blount. “Not just on the field, but Joe Greene was a stabilizer. He kept everything in the locker room even keeled. He was a great leader. Joe Greene was a tremendous guy for the Steelers.”
Greene was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 1987. Greene was also an inaugural member of the Steelers Hall of Honor as a member of the Class of 2017.
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