Lem Barney, the legendary Jackson State player who became one of the most formidable cornerbacks of his era with the Detroit Lions, has passed away at the age of 80. He died on Nov. 29, 2025. Public ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The family of legendary Detroit Lions quarterback Lem Barney says he is alive despite reports of his death. That's according to Tony Paul of The Detroit News and Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press ...

Shocking reports of Detroit Lions legend Lem Barney's death at 80 were quickly debunked by his family, who confirmed he is alive and receiving care. The Pro Football Hall of Famer's family issued a ...

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 ...