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Did Tom Brady Say the NBA Finals Were Rigged?

A startling quote from the football player actually originated on a sports satire page.

by Dan Evon, Published June 4, 2018


Tom Brady on a football field.

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Claim:
Tom Brady said that the NBA finals were rigged, and that the referees were taking bribes.
Rating:
False

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A controversial call at the end of the first game of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors had some fans wondering if something more nefarious with the referees was going on.

According to the Facebook page "Cleveland Cavaliers Universe," NFL star Tom Brady was one of the so-called Cavspiracy theorists:



By Dan Evon

Dan Evon is a former writer for Snopes.


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