The son of retired NFL star Lem Barney confirmed his dad is "alive” after the Pro Football Hall of Fame sent an email reporting he had died. The former Detroit Lions cornerback’s son, Lem Jr., told ...

Detroit Lions star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lem Barney is "alive and well," his family tells TMZ. Amid reports that the 80-year-old football icon has died, his son, Lem Barney III, has confirmed ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. On the morning of Saturday, Nov. 29, the Pro Football Hall of Fame ...

We’re delighted to report that Detroit Lions legend Lem Barney is alive. You would have thought otherwise if you had read the announcement made by the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. According ...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Lem Barney’s family on Saturday pushed back on a claim that the former Detroit Lions player had died. The Pro Football Hall of Fame erroneously announced that Barney had ...

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has publicly apologized for wrongly announcing the death of former NFL star Lem Barney. NFL.com reported on Saturday, November 29, that the Hall of Fame rescinded an ...

The family of NFL and Jackson State legend Lem Barney says he is alive, pushing back against widespread - and incorrect - reports that circulated online this weekend. The confusion unfolded rapidly on ...

“Please accept our apology,” the Pro Football Hall of Fame said in a statement after “rescinding” an email announcing the death Focus on Sport/Getty The Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF) apologized ...