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Articles tagged: National Football League 4 Total

Fact Check Politics

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

17 October 2017 A sports news web site published the photograph, which was taken during a game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots.

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Did Oakland Raiders Players Punish Derek Carr for Standing During the National Anthem?

6 October 2017 Two conservative radio hosts claimed without proof that an unnamed source revealed a retaliation planned by the Raiders' offensive line.

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

28 September 2017 Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer confirmed he convinced the quarterback to "take a knee," rather than sit, during the national anthem.

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

26 September 2017 Some web sites published erroneous claims that the coach criticized the U.S. Army veteran for standing during the anthem.