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Did the Entire Denver Broncos Team Choose To Stand for the National Anthem?

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Jack Izzo
Nov 14, 2023 For the record, even during the height of the protests in 2017, there were entire teams who stoo ...
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Did Nike End $20M Partnership with Colin Kaepernick?

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Jack Izzo
Nov 7, 2023 Coincidentally, the athlete-turned-activist had just announced his new fashion collaboration wit ...
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Is Beyoncé Facing $10B Loss After 'Black National Anthem' NFL Performance?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 6, 2023 Since 2020, various singers have performed the hymn at NFL games before kickoff.
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Did Mike Tomlin Say Anthem-Kneelers 'Hate America'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 3, 2023 Coach Tomlin has been a frequent target of claims about athletes kneeling during the national an ...
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Did Colin Kaepernick 'Beg' to Rejoin Team and Vow to Never Kneel Again?

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Taija PerryCook
Nov 1, 2023 Apparently it doesn't matter which team, just as long as one takes him back.
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Was Colin Kaepernick Fired from His 1st Coaching Job?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 30, 2023 “The kids couldn’t stand him,” a website reported after claiming that Kaepernick had embarked on ...
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Were 10 NFL Players Disqualified in a Single Week for Kneeling During National Anthem?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 30, 2023 Questions were raised about the extent of referees' authority over political matters.
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Did Elon Musk Tweet, 'I’d Rather Break My Leg Than See Taylor Swift During an NFL Game'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct 26, 2023 The claim was presumably in reference to her frequent cameos during NFL TV coverage.
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Did Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Threaten to Fire National Anthem Kneelers?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 26, 2023 "Kneel on my field and you're fired on the spot," an article claimed he said.
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Pittsburgh Steelers' Coach Tomlin Benches 2 Anthem Kneelers 'On the Spot'?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 25, 2023 "Not a Steelers fan, but I do support this move," wrote one commenter.
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Did University of Texas Revoke Scholarships of Players Who Kneeled During Anthem?

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Jack Izzo
Oct 24, 2023 "Best news I’ve heard in so long. I sure hope it’s true," one commenter wrote.
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Broncos Coach Sean Payton Fired Two Players for Refusing to Stand for U.S. National Anthem?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 20, 2023 "Great job coach," several people commented.
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Did NFL Referees Eject 4 Players for Kneeling During National Anthem?

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Taija PerryCook
Oct 19, 2023 The players were removed for “unsportsmanlike conduct,” an article claimed.
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Does Taylor Swift Make a Cameo in ‘Deadpool 3’?

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct 3, 2023 A post on X claimed to show footage of the in-production film supposedly featuring Swift's chara ...
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NFL Coaches Unanimously Vote To Ban Anthem Kneeling Permanently?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 3, 2023 Upon hearing this report, many social media users commented that it was about time such a policy ...
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Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy Suspends Player for Kneeling During National Anthem?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 25, 2023 "Not on my field," McCarthy supposedly said.
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NFL Stopped Playing National Anthem Before Games: ‘Politics Should Stay out of Sports’?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 27, 2023 "The latest move by the NFL, however, could be its boldest yet," SpaceXMania reported.
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Ronaldo's Hotel Offers Shelter to Victims of Morocco Earthquake?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 11, 2023 Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly made his Hotel Pestana CR7 available to people seeking shelter after ...
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Colin Kaepernick Vows Never To Kneel During National Anthem Again?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 8, 2023 The athlete has been unsigned since 2017, after he kneeled during the national anthem before a f ...
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Did a Reporter Ask Doug Williams How Long He'd Been a Black Quarterback?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 22, 2004 "Doug, are you upset about all the questions about your being the first black quarterback in the ...
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