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 to TMZ he is alive, adding that he spoke to him today.
Launch Gallery Launch Gallery GettyHe says he is in the care of "around-the-clock" caretakers who have given him no reason to worry about his health -- and says he was even sent a picture of his father today.