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Did a Reporter Ask Doug Williams How Long He'd Been a Black Quarterback?

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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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Did Damar Hamlin Die from the COVID Vaccine and a 'Body Double' Take His Place?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 24, 2023 Conspiracy theories swirled around Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's first public appearance a ...
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Did Aaron Rodgers See a ‘Hat Man’ Holding a Dead Rabbit While on Ayahuasca?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 18, 2023 The athlete has talked about having ayahuasca (a plant-based psychedelic) before.
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Are players whose pictures grace 'Madden NFL' video games doomed by a curse?

'The Madden Curse': Are NFL Cover Players Doomed to Injury or Obscurity?

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David Mikkelson
Aug 27, 2006 “Bad luck” happens to just about everyone sooner or later, but we only take especial note of it ...
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Do Prostitutes Flock to the City The Super Bowl is Held Every Year?

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Snopes Staff
Feb 5, 2012 This widely-believed piece of lore pops up every year before the big game.
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Was a German Football Club Banned After Failing to Give a Nazi Salute?

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Dan Evon
May 25, 2018 News reports of a German football club's getting banned in 1934 after failing to give the Nazi s ...
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Did the NFL Give Donald Trump a Lifetime Ban After a Disastrous Lawsuit?

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Dan MacGuill
Sep 30, 2017 A viral meme got some facts right about an infamous 1980s lawsuit involving Donald Trump's footb ...
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Is the NFL Hypocritical About Patriotic Displays?

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David Mikkelson
Sep 26, 2017 Critics have pointed to the National Football League's seemingly contradictory stances on patrio ...
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Youth Football Team Ends Season After Anthem Protest Spurs Death Threats

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Arturo Garcia
Oct 28, 2016 The Beaumont Bulls attracted attention by kneeling during the anthem like protesting NFL quarter ...
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Seattle Seahawks Players May Join Kaepernick's Anthem Protest?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 8, 2016 Team members said they discussed joining the 49er QB's protest against racial inequities in America.
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Former Police Officer Chris Amos Pens Open Letter to Colin Kaepernick

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Bethania Palma
Sep 2, 2016 Amos says he believes Kaepernick is painting with a "broad brush" when he criticizes police offi ...
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Former Saints Defensive End Will Smith Shot, Killed in New Orleans

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Snopes Staff
Apr 10, 2016 A suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of former New Orleans Saints defensive end Wil ...
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Top 7 Super Bowl Myths and Legends

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David Mikkelson
Feb 6, 2016 A compendium of the most popular legends and rumors associated with the Super Bowl. How many ha ...
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Top 7 Myths and Legends About the Super Bowl

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David Mikkelson
Feb 3, 2015 A compendium of the most popular legends and rumors associated with the Super Bowl. How many ha ...
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Madden 15 Simulation Nails Super Bowl Prediction

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David Mikkelson
Feb 2, 2015 Rumor: A Madden NFL 2015 simulation correctly predicted the winner and final score of the 2015 S ...
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Letter Exchange Between Law Firm and Cleveland Browns

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David Mikkelson
Jun 19, 2013 A lawyer received a caustic response after complaining to the Cleveland Browns about fans' throw ...
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Was a Veterans Day Tribute at Lambeau Field Not Aired by ESPN?

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David Mikkelson
Jan 25, 2012 Television exposure of 'entertainers' before NFL games and at halftime can't be guaranteed.
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Car with crushed front bumper from an accident

Do Car Accidents Increase After the Super Bowl?

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Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 21, 2011 The largest surges in the motor vehicle accident rate occur in the home state of the losing Supe ...
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Did Philadelphia Eagles Fans Boo Santa Claus?

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David Mikkelson
Dec 14, 2008 Sports fans in Philadelphia not only once booed Santa — they also heckled and threw snowballs at ...
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Was Tom Brady on 'The Brady Bunch'?

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David Mikkelson
Feb 2, 2008 Was Patriots quarterback Tom Brady once a cast member of 'The Brady Bunch' television series?
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