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Did NFL Decide Not to Televise National Anthem Before Super Bowl?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 29, 2018

An inaccurate meme claims the national anthem won't be televised before the Super Bowl.

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Did the NFL Admit to Rigging Games?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 23, 2018

A deceptive video about rigged football games created by a "satire" Facebook page spread quickly ...

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Did the NFL Stop Donations to Breast Cancer and Military Charities in Order to Fund Black Lives Matter?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 28, 2017

Websites misrepresented details of an agreement between the National Football League and protest ...

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First NFL Team Declares Bankruptcy Over 'Take a Knee' Protests?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 6, 2017

A fake news article seemingly reporting that the Jacksonville Jaguars had filed for bankruptcy w ...

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Did Papa John's Withdraw Their NFL Advertising Over Anthem Protests?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 2, 2017

The pizza chain will be removing the NFL logo and the label of "official sponsor" from their tel ...

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Did a National Football League Coach Reverse a Decision to Sign Colin Kaepernick After a Presidential Call?

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 31, 2017

Rumors that the Patriots' Bill Belichick reversed a decision to sign the player after a call fro ...

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Did Cops 'Take a Knee' and Leave the Washington Redskins Stranded Overnight in Their Locker Room?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Oct. 26, 2017

No, police didn't strand the football team in their locker room after a game against the Philade ...

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Are NFL Players Protesting Against Police Brutality Absentee Parents Putting Their Children at Risk?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Oct. 24, 2017

Social media users sought to smear demonstrations against police brutality by insulting the char ...

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Did Black NFL Players 'Demand' that the NFL Force 'White Fans' Into Community Activism?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 24, 2017

A disreputable web site grossly misrepresented a memo reportedly sent to NFL Commissioner Roger ...

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Did a Football Fan Sit on an American Flag While Wearing a Shirt Reading 'I Stand for the National Anthem'?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Oct. 17, 2017

A sports news web site published the photograph, which was taken during a game between the New Y ...

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Colin Kaepernick

Did Colin Kaepernick Say He Would Stand for the National Anthem If Signed by an NFL Team?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 11, 2017

News reports were based on false claims made by a CBS reporter, who has since resiled from them.

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Did the CEO of Hardwick Clothes Cut Ties With the NFL Over 'Unpatriotic' Protests?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 5, 2017

News reports accurately describe a decision made by Tennessee businessman Allan Jones.

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Flight Crew Takes A Knee And Walks Off, Leaving New Orleans Saints Stranded On Runway

Flight Crew Takes a Knee, Leaving New Orleans Saints Stranded on Runway?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Oct. 3, 2017

There is no truth to a widely-shared claim that the flight crew of the New Orleans Saints' team ...

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Are 871 Convicted Felons Currently Playing for the NFL?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Oct. 2, 2017

A meme circulated in an effort to discredit professional athletes protesting racism contained fa ...

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Did Nike Cut Ties with the Dallas Cowboys Over National Anthem Protests?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 2, 2017

A "satirical" web site published a fake story about the sportswear company, which has in fact ex ...

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Did the NFL Give Donald Trump a Lifetime Ban After a Disastrous Lawsuit?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Sept. 30, 2017

A viral meme got some facts right about an infamous 1980s lawsuit involving Donald Trump's footb ...

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Did a U.S. Veteran Influence Kaepernick's 'Take a Knee' Protest of Police Brutality?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Sept. 28, 2017

Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer confirmed he convinced the quarterback to "take a knee," r ...

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Michael Hayden Said of NFL Protest Dispute 'Put Me Down with Kaepernick'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Sept. 27, 2017

A viral quote about recent protests staged by NFL players was correctly attributed to former CIA ...

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Is DIRECTV Offering NFL Subscription Refunds Over Anthem Protests?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Sept. 27, 2017

A handful of tweets from subscribers suggested DIRECTV is offering refunds to NFL package subscr ...

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Alejandro Villanueva

Did Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin 'Rip' Alejandro Villanueva For Not Protesting During the National Anthem?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Sept. 26, 2017

Some web sites published erroneous claims that the coach criticized the U.S. Army veteran for st ...

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