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Unpacking claim Seahawks QB Sam Darnold owed more in California taxes than his Super Bowl bonus

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 19, 2026

A rumor circulated that Darnold owed the state of California $249,000 after receiving a Super Bo ...

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25 NFL rumors we've analyzed

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 11, 2025

Claims about the NFL run the gamut from player gossip to rumors about controversial policies.

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Trump didn't order ICE to arrest 67K NFL fans who booed him

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Nov. 12, 2025

Many fans booed Trump at an NFL game between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions on Nov. ...

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Did Travis Kelce sue Karoline Leavitt for $50M?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Oct. 13, 2025

The White House press secretary did not accuse the Kansas City Chiefs star of hypocrisy and "rep ...

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Two white men are pictured next to each other on top of a stadium.

Claim that Andy Reid refused to attend 2026 Super Bowl over Charlie Kirk tribute raises red flags

Written by: Megan Loe

Sept. 30, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs coach allegedly said he would "not accept an event that tarnishes true pa ...

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25 rumors we've fact-checked about the NFL

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 20, 2025

Over the years, Snopes has looked into a variety of claims about the National Football League, i ...

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Close up of Travis Kelce sitting in front of a microphone while wearing a red Kansas City Chiefs shirt.

Story about Travis Kelce donating bonus, endorsements to homeless nonprofit still false

Written by: Emery Winter

Sept. 11, 2025

The feel-good rumor was just as fake in September 2025 as it was in March the same year.

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Did Taylor Swift offer 'exclusive anthem,' sponsorships to NFL teams pledging LGBTQ+ support?

Written by: Megan Loe

Sept. 5, 2025

NFL quarterbacks, including the Kansas City Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes, allegedly rejected Swift's ...

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Don't fall for claim former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren died

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 26, 2025

The latest death hoax appeared online in late August 2025.

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On the left: A muscular Black man with chin-length thin dreads wearing a white muscle tee with the NFL and Nike logos on it. On the right: A tan woman with long black curly hair accessorized with white bows in a crowd. She is wearing a strapless corset top made out of what looks like football material with the letters "TH" on the top.

NFL star Travis Hunter's wife filed for divorce and is seeking $40M settlement?

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 18, 2025

Hunter, a cornerback and wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, married wife Leanna Lenee i ...

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Former NFL linebacker tapped by Trump for new sports council is registered sex offender

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Aug. 4, 2025

A New York court ordered Lawrence Taylor to register himself after he pleaded guilty to sexual m ...

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Did Jared Goff reject $270M offer from Elon Musk at charity event?

Written by: Cindy Shan

June 3, 2025

Viral Facebook posts claimed the Detroit Lions quarterback told the billionaire to "spend it on ...

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No, Super Bowl LIX champions the Philadelphia Eagles didn't decline White House invite

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 25, 2025

Though Trump's White House rescinded an invitation to the championship Eagles in 2018, officials ...

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Posts About NFL Suspending Referees from Chiefs-Bills Game Are False

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 29, 2025

The rumor appeared on Facebook in January 2025 following the Kansas City Chiefs' 32-29 AFC champ ...

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Detroit Lions Didn't Make Reported $50M Donation to LA Fire Recovery

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 16, 2025

A team spokesperson said the team was "still discussing our support efforts."

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No Evidence Musk Is Planning To Buy the Dallas Cowboys

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 10, 2025

If he were, legitimate sports journalists would have covered the news. That wasn't happening.

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False Rumors of Referee Firings Promoted in Facebook Posts

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 3, 2025

Users from Indonesia, Nigeria and other countries posted untrue rumors of NBA, NCAA, NFL and NHL ...

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Keanu Reeves Was Once Tapped to Try Out for Baltimore Ravens?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 5, 2024

During pre-production of "The Replacements," Reeves participated in an intensive football traini ...

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NFL Restricted Beyoncé from Performing at Christmas Halftime Show?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 28, 2024

They allegedly said, “She’s not a good artist.”

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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Said No 'Anthem Kneeling' at Gillette Stadium Ever Again?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Sept. 23, 2024

The New England Patriots owner allegedly said the team's stadium will be a place where the natio ...

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