A wild and false rumor regarding New York Yankees legend Paul O'Neill circulated over the internet, which required the "YES Network" to come forward and dismiss the notion. O'Neill was rumored to be facing cancer and there was also a false quote from him.On Thursday, Yes Network’s vice president of communications, Eric Handler, told reporters that O'Neill is perfectly fine and is not facing any type of cancer.“There are some fake Facebook posts (and who knows what else) circulating, stating that Paul O’Neill has cancer,” Handler said. “I just spoke with Paul. He DOES NOT have cancer!”MLB insider Bryan Hoch relayed Handler's clarification on X, drawing reactions from fans.Several fans didn't like that a Yankees fan group page posted such fabricated content about the player, who helped the Yankees win four World Series from 1996 to 2000."Horrible that such a rumor has been fabricated!" one fan said."Any account posting this bs should be banned," another fan said."How does nonsense like this get started, and for what purpose? People are crazy!!!" one fan said."Because the information on the internet is a mixture of truth and lies, it’s hard to know what to trust," a fan said.Some fans shared past instances when past and current Yankees players faced the wrath of false reporting."Amazingly the same post, word for word, was also posted about former Cleveland Browns star Kevin Mack," one fan said."There was also a page a few months ago that tried claiming Ben Rice and his gf were having a baby. These pages are weird af," another fan said.Paul O'Neill's jersey number has already been retired by the YankeesPaul O'Neilly is a beloved man in Yankees folklore, as he was part of the dynasty that completed a three-peat in the late '90s. That's why fans reacted the way they did because he is a cherished personality in the Bronx.O'Neill joined the Yankees in a trade in November 1992 from the Cincinnati Reds. In his tenure there, O'Neill batted .303, with 185 home runs, 858 RBIs, and 304 doubles. He won the 1994 AL batting title and earned four All-Star selections. From 1997 to 2000, he contributed over 100 RBIs every season.For his defining contributions, the Yankees honored him on August 9, 2014, with a plaque in Monument Park. The club also retired his No. 21 jersey number in Aug. 2022.