Is 'Mean' Joe Greene still alive? Fact-checking fake social media posts claiming Steelers legend had died

Is 'Mean' Joe Greene still alive? Fact-checking fake social media posts claiming Steelers legend had died originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .

The internet has brought immense benefits since its creation, but one of the biggest flaws is that people can post false information and state it as fact. This has resulted in several rumors of a famous person's death sweeping social media, only for it to be debunked, and they are confirmed to be alive. Pittsburgh Steelers legend "Mean" Joe Greene had rumors swirling on social media about his passing away on Friday, March 20.

It was on the heels of Chuck Norris' death, which was, in fact, confirmed, so many were offering condolences to both people. The only caveat is that Greene had not passed and was still alive. Here is more on the online rumors that Greene had passed away.

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