Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle 'Mean' Joe Greene is very much alive, despite a wave of false reports claiming otherwise that circulated on social media this week. The rumours, which began spreading on Friday, 20 March 2026, prompted tributes and concern from fans online before the Steelers organisation stepped in to refute the claims, confirming that the 79-year-old Hall of Famer had not died.
'The false reports appeared on platforms like X. On Friday morning, an account under the name Johnny Cadillac posted, 'This day keeps getting worse!! R.I.P. Mean Joe Greene!!!,' spreading false information rapidly online, with other users sharing the news.
