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 ...

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 ...

In another episode of expect the unexpected, we have the controversy surrounding the death of Lem Barney. On November 29, 2025, the Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF) stunned the football world by ...

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 ...