“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 ...

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 ...

UPDATE: Two hours after announcing that Lem Barney had died, the Pro Football Hall of Fame sent out the following email: "Based on conflicting information regarding the reported passing of Lem Barney, ...

That’s one way to flop. On Saturday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame released an apology after it incorrectly announced the death of former Lions cornerback Lem Barney at the age of 80. “Based on ...

Remembrances poured out for former Detroit Lions cornerback Lem Barney on Saturday, with many responding to news of Barney's death with memories of the Hall of Famer. The problem is, Barney isn't dead ...

Lem Barney%2C former Lions defensive back%2C has been a critic of football%27s violence Barney said he believes head injuries led to the recent death of fellow Hall of Famer Deacon Jones Barney said ...

Detroit Lions great Lem Barney is in failing health in Texas, and it's unlikely he'll return to Michigan amid a bitter family dispute involving his care and estate. Barney, 77, who is in the Pro ...

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 ...