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 ...

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" ...

Did a Protester Kneel During a Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

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Dan MacGuill

Sept. 28, 2017 A viral photograph shows a man kneeling and recording a video at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ...

Cleveland Browns Forced to Issue Refunds to 90 Percent of Season Ticket Holders?

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Dan MacGuill

Sept. 25, 2017 A "satirical" web site published a false claim that certain NFL teams issued refunds to a majori ...

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 ...

Are NFL Players Required to Stand on the Field During the National Anthem?

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David Mikkelson

Sept. 24, 2017 Confusing claims about whether the NFL's rulebook or game operations manual specifically require ...

Is Tom Brady's Yacht Bigger Than the Titanic?

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Jordan Liles

June 7, 2022 Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady does own a yacht, but this claim from an online ad left ...

Did NFL Quarterback Joe Namath Kneel During the National Anthem?

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Dan Evon

Feb. 12, 2019 Believe it or not, you can kneel on a football field without protesting something.

Did Maroon 5 Donate Their Super Bowl Halftime Show Earnings to Charity?

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Bethania Palma

Feb. 5, 2019 A charitable donation didn't spare the band from criticism for accommodating the NFL.

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

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Dan Evon

June 14, 2018 A list purportedly demonstrating the National Football League's hypocrisy regarding free express ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Did the NFL Admit to Rigging Games?

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Kim LaCapria

Jan. 23, 2018 A deceptive video about rigged football games created by a "satire" Facebook page spread quickly ...

Did the NFL Stop Donations to Breast Cancer and Military Charities in Order to Fund Black Lives Matter?

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Dan MacGuill

Dec. 28, 2017 Websites misrepresented details of an agreement between the National Football League and protest ...

First NFL Team Declares Bankruptcy Over 'Take a Knee' Protests?

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Dan Evon

Dec. 6, 2017 A fake news article seemingly reporting that the Jacksonville Jaguars had filed for bankruptcy w ...

Did Papa John's Withdraw Their NFL Advertising Over Anthem Protests?

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Dan MacGuill

Nov. 2, 2017 The pizza chain will be removing the NFL logo and the label of "official sponsor" from their tel ...

Are NFL Players Protesting Against Police Brutality Absentee Parents Putting Their Children at Risk?

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Arturo Garcia

Oct. 24, 2017 Social media users sought to smear demonstrations against police brutality by insulting the char ...