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A rumor claimed that Patrick Mahomes was facing cheating allegations about drugs and had been caught with Erexo Plus male enhancement supplements.

New Mahomes 'Cheating Allegations' Rumor Falsely Claims He Took Male Enhancement Pills

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Jordan Liles
Feb 20, 2023 What made this second drug rumor about 2023 Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes more dangerous was th ...
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A man in a video asks if a list of crimes and accusations belongs to the NFL or the NBA but later reveals it all applies to members of the US Congress.

Is 'NFL or NBA' Video Listing Supposed Crimes of US Congress Members Accurate?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 14, 2023 Snopes first covered this long list of arrests and crimes attributed to members of Congress all ...
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A tweet claimed to have leaked the script for Super Bowl LVII.

Was a Super Bowl LVII 'Script' Leaked Online?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 6, 2023 A comedic discussion that featured former NFL player Arian Foster likely inspired this viral tweet.
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Did Damar Hamlin Die from the COVID Vaccine and a 'Body Double' Take His Place?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 24, 2023 Conspiracy theories swirled around Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's first public appearance a ...
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Xavier McKinney wearing Damar Hamlin shirt

Did a Steelers Player Mimick CPR on Field a Week After Damar Hamlin's Collapse?

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Bethania Palma
Jan 9, 2023 It appears the move was badly timed but not an intentional send-up of a serious situation.
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A false rumor said that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay directed his entire staff to "take a knee" and refuse service to Miami Dolphins players over national anthem protests against police brutality.

Did Gordon Ramsay Have Staff 'Take a Knee,' Refuse to Serve Miami Dolphins?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Oct 3, 2017 A notorious fake news site spread a rumor that Ramsay rudely ejected Miami Dolphins from his res ...
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aaron hernandez trial

Will Aaron Hernandez's Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Apr 20, 2017 Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ...
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Did Washington D.C.'s Football Team Change Its Name To 'Redhawks'?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Dec 13, 2017 Native American activists published several elaborate fake web sites as a "satirical action" aga ...
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Janet Jackson

Is Janet Jackson Banned From Performing at the Super Bowl?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 23, 2017 Though the star has not performed at the halftime show since the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" ...
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Did a Protester Kneel During a Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

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Dan MacGuill
Sep 28, 2017 A viral photograph shows a man kneeling and recording a video at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ...
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Cleveland Browns Forced to Issue Refunds to 90 Percent of Season Ticket Holders?

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Dan MacGuill
Sep 25, 2017 A "satirical" web site published a false claim that certain NFL teams issued refunds to a majori ...
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Why Are NFL Players on the Sidelines for the National Anthem?

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Arturo Garcia
Oct 24, 2016 For much of the NFL's history, players weren't present on the field during the playing of "The S ...
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Are NFL Players Required to Stand on the Field During the National Anthem?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 24, 2017 Confusing claims about whether the NFL's rulebook or game operations manual specifically require ...
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A false and misleading ad said that Tom Brady's new yacht or boat that is bigger than the Titanic.

Is Tom Brady's Yacht Bigger Than the Titanic?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 7, 2022 Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady does own a yacht, but this claim from an online ad left ...
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Did NFL Quarterback Joe Namath Kneel During the National Anthem?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 12, 2019 Believe it or not, you can kneel on a football field without protesting something.
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Did Maroon 5 Donate Their Super Bowl Halftime Show Earnings to Charity?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Feb 5, 2019 A charitable donation didn't spare the band from criticism for accommodating the NFL.
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Hand holding remote in front of television screen displaying the NFL logo.

Is The NFL's History of Free Speech Issues Accurately Portrayed in This List?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 14, 2018 A list purportedly demonstrating the National Football League's hypocrisy regarding free express ...
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Was a German Football Club Banned After Failing to Give a Nazi Salute?

Written by:
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 an Eagles Fan Steal an Ostrich from the Zoo During Super Bowl Chaos?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 5, 2018 As Philadelphians destroyed their city in celebration, a ridiculous rumor took hold on social me ...
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NFL logo on a red background

Was an NFL Lawyer Who Claimed the Super Bowl Is ‘Rigged’ Found Dead?

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David Mikkelson
Jan 29, 2018 In 2018 the hoaxes and fake news about a "rigged" Super Bowl started even before the game was pl ...
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