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 ...

Lem Barney is alive and well despite the NFL Hall of Fame announcing his death on Nov. 29. Barney was a cornerback and return specialist for the Detroit Lions from 1967-1977. Over the weekend, the NFL ...

For the second time, the family of a Detroit Lions legend Lem Barney has had to publicly come out and refute reports that he had passed away. "Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO Jim Porter ...

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 ...

On the morning of Saturday, Nov. 29, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the death of the legendary Lem Barney. "Over the better part of five decades Lem devoted himself to the betterment of ...

In a statement to PEOPLE, the PFHOF explained the error “Please accept our apology,” the PFHOF statement said The son of retired NFL star Lem Barney confirmed his ...