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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 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?

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

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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'?

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Arturo Garcia
Dec 13, 2017 Native American activists published several elaborate fake web sites as a "satirical action" aga ...
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Is Janet Jackson Banned From Performing at the Super Bowl?

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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?

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David Mikkelson
Sep 24, 2017 Confusing claims about whether the NFL's rulebook or game operations manual specifically require ...
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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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Did NFL Decide Not to Televise National Anthem Before Super Bowl?

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

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Dan Evon
Feb 5, 2018 As Philadelphians destroyed their city in celebration, a ridiculous rumor took hold on social me ...
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Did Black NFL Players 'Demand' that the NFL Force 'White Fans' Into Community Activism?

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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'?

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

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Dan MacGuill
Oct 5, 2017 News reports accurately describe a decision made by Tennessee businessman Allan Jones.
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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 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?

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

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Sep 28, 2017 Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer confirmed he convinced the quarterback to "take a knee," r ...
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Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?

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