Latest False Fact-checks in Sports Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2020 in a post on Facebook: NASCAR eliminated the national anthem at races. Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Tennis star Serena Williams wrote that she’s “sick of COVID-19. I’m sick of black vs. white. I’m sick of Democrats vs. Republicans. I’m sick of gay vs. straight. I’m sick of Christians vs atheists. I’m REALLY sick of the media.” Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’” Snoop Dogg stated on June 15, 2020 in an Instagram post: While in prison, boxer Jack Johnson invented and patented the first wrench, and white people insulted him by calling it a “monkey wrench.” Bloggers stated on January 14, 2020 in a blog post: Says Patrick Mahomes said, “I believe George Zimmerman is innocent.” Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH." Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23. Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Steph Curry decided to split with Nike because the company wouldn’t allow him to write Bible scriptures in his shoes. Facebook posts stated on July 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Soccer players on the U.S. women’s national team "stomped" on the American flag. Mark Warner stated on April 9, 2019 in a TV interview.: Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…" Donald Trump stated on June 4, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Greg Abbott stated on August 1, 2017 in a tweet: Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team." Doug Pederson stated on December 18, 2016 in In a press conference: "Your chances of throwing it are actually a little bit better in that situation." Sid Miller stated on July 9, 2016 in as quoted in a commentary by Ken Herman of the Austin American-Statesman: Says that since lawmakers acted, "we have 130 new businesses across Texas doing helicopter hog hunts." Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2016 in in a speech: Says professional football coach Rex Ryan "won championships in New York. The AFC, I think, twice." Ted Cruz stated on November 19, 2015 in an interview with Steven Crowder: The "federal government is going after school districts, trying to force them to let boys shower with little girls." Peter Feigin stated on January 6, 2015 in a speech: The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team." Kendall Jones stated on July 2, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Without the financial resources provided by hunters to protect habitat and stop poachers, there would be no infrastructure for wildlife management." Bloggers stated on July 1, 2014 in blog posts: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office "received zero complaints" about the Washington Redskins name. Nancy Pelosi stated on June 17, 2014 in a tweet: Says 11 soccer players on the U.S. Men’s National Team are immigrants. Rush Limbaugh stated on June 18, 2014 in a segment on "The Rush Limbaugh Show": The decision to cancel the trademark of the Washington Redskins "is not the Patent and Trademark Office. This is Barack Obama." Jeremy Schaap stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Qataris don't really work." Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries." Curtis Martin stated on January 28, 2014 in comments on ESPN: "I played in a game here against the Pittsburgh Steelers where there was 23 inches of snow. … We played in at least 15 inches of that." Carlos Gimenez stated on April 10, 2013 in a county commission meeting: The Miami Dolphins "are the only NFL team in the entire nation that pays property taxes." Ron Book stated on March 6, 2013 in a state legislative committee hearing: "Super Bowl L by everybody's estimation is a $500 million economic impact to the state of Florida." Chris Christie stated on January 31, 2012 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5's "Ask the Governor": "Here's something that people never talk about with coach Schiano: Rutgers had the best graduation rate of any Division I football program in America."
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Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2020 in a post on Facebook: NASCAR eliminated the national anthem at races. Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Tennis star Serena Williams wrote that she’s “sick of COVID-19. I’m sick of black vs. white. I’m sick of Democrats vs. Republicans. I’m sick of gay vs. straight. I’m sick of Christians vs atheists. I’m REALLY sick of the media.” Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’” Snoop Dogg stated on June 15, 2020 in an Instagram post: While in prison, boxer Jack Johnson invented and patented the first wrench, and white people insulted him by calling it a “monkey wrench.” Bloggers stated on January 14, 2020 in a blog post: Says Patrick Mahomes said, “I believe George Zimmerman is innocent.” Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH." Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23. Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Steph Curry decided to split with Nike because the company wouldn’t allow him to write Bible scriptures in his shoes. Facebook posts stated on July 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Soccer players on the U.S. women’s national team "stomped" on the American flag. Mark Warner stated on April 9, 2019 in a TV interview.: Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…" Donald Trump stated on June 4, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Greg Abbott stated on August 1, 2017 in a tweet: Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team." Doug Pederson stated on December 18, 2016 in In a press conference: "Your chances of throwing it are actually a little bit better in that situation." Sid Miller stated on July 9, 2016 in as quoted in a commentary by Ken Herman of the Austin American-Statesman: Says that since lawmakers acted, "we have 130 new businesses across Texas doing helicopter hog hunts." Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2016 in in a speech: Says professional football coach Rex Ryan "won championships in New York. The AFC, I think, twice." Ted Cruz stated on November 19, 2015 in an interview with Steven Crowder: The "federal government is going after school districts, trying to force them to let boys shower with little girls." Peter Feigin stated on January 6, 2015 in a speech: The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team." Kendall Jones stated on July 2, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Without the financial resources provided by hunters to protect habitat and stop poachers, there would be no infrastructure for wildlife management." Bloggers stated on July 1, 2014 in blog posts: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office "received zero complaints" about the Washington Redskins name. Nancy Pelosi stated on June 17, 2014 in a tweet: Says 11 soccer players on the U.S. Men’s National Team are immigrants. Rush Limbaugh stated on June 18, 2014 in a segment on "The Rush Limbaugh Show": The decision to cancel the trademark of the Washington Redskins "is not the Patent and Trademark Office. This is Barack Obama." Jeremy Schaap stated on May 28, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC: "Qataris don't really work." Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries." Curtis Martin stated on January 28, 2014 in comments on ESPN: "I played in a game here against the Pittsburgh Steelers where there was 23 inches of snow. … We played in at least 15 inches of that." Carlos Gimenez stated on April 10, 2013 in a county commission meeting: The Miami Dolphins "are the only NFL team in the entire nation that pays property taxes." Ron Book stated on March 6, 2013 in a state legislative committee hearing: "Super Bowl L by everybody's estimation is a $500 million economic impact to the state of Florida." Chris Christie stated on January 31, 2012 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5's "Ask the Governor": "Here's something that people never talk about with coach Schiano: Rutgers had the best graduation rate of any Division I football program in America."
Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2020 in a post on Facebook: NASCAR eliminated the national anthem at races.
Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2020 in a Facebook post: Tennis star Serena Williams wrote that she’s “sick of COVID-19. I’m sick of black vs. white. I’m sick of Democrats vs. Republicans. I’m sick of gay vs. straight. I’m sick of Christians vs atheists. I’m REALLY sick of the media.”
Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook: Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’”
Snoop Dogg stated on June 15, 2020 in an Instagram post: While in prison, boxer Jack Johnson invented and patented the first wrench, and white people insulted him by calling it a “monkey wrench.”
Bloggers stated on January 14, 2020 in a blog post: Says Patrick Mahomes said, “I believe George Zimmerman is innocent.”
Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH."
Facebook posts stated on January 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23.
Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things."
Facebook posts stated on March 29, 2016 in a Facebook post: Says Steph Curry decided to split with Nike because the company wouldn’t allow him to write Bible scriptures in his shoes.
Facebook posts stated on July 8, 2019 in a Facebook post: Soccer players on the U.S. women’s national team "stomped" on the American flag.
Mark Warner stated on April 9, 2019 in a TV interview.: Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…"
Donald Trump stated on June 4, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling."
Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."
Greg Abbott stated on August 1, 2017 in a tweet: Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team."
Doug Pederson stated on December 18, 2016 in In a press conference: "Your chances of throwing it are actually a little bit better in that situation."
Sid Miller stated on July 9, 2016 in as quoted in a commentary by Ken Herman of the Austin American-Statesman: Says that since lawmakers acted, "we have 130 new businesses across Texas doing helicopter hog hunts."
Donald Trump stated on April 18, 2016 in in a speech: Says professional football coach Rex Ryan "won championships in New York. The AFC, I think, twice."
Ted Cruz stated on November 19, 2015 in an interview with Steven Crowder: The "federal government is going after school districts, trying to force them to let boys shower with little girls."
Peter Feigin stated on January 6, 2015 in a speech: The Milwaukee Bucks are "actually younger than the Marquette team."
Kendall Jones stated on July 2, 2014 in a Facebook post: "Without the financial resources provided by hunters to protect habitat and stop poachers, there would be no infrastructure for wildlife management."
Bloggers stated on July 1, 2014 in blog posts: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office "received zero complaints" about the Washington Redskins name.
Nancy Pelosi stated on June 17, 2014 in a tweet: Says 11 soccer players on the U.S. Men’s National Team are immigrants.
Rush Limbaugh stated on June 18, 2014 in a segment on "The Rush Limbaugh Show": The decision to cancel the trademark of the Washington Redskins "is not the Patent and Trademark Office. This is Barack Obama."
Miami Seaport Alliance stated on April 24, 2014 in a "Miami Herald" newspaper ad: David Beckham’s proposed soccer stadium at Miami’s Port "threatens the 207,000 jobs and $27 billion economic impact tied to the cargo and cruise industries."
Curtis Martin stated on January 28, 2014 in comments on ESPN: "I played in a game here against the Pittsburgh Steelers where there was 23 inches of snow. … We played in at least 15 inches of that."
Carlos Gimenez stated on April 10, 2013 in a county commission meeting: The Miami Dolphins "are the only NFL team in the entire nation that pays property taxes."
Ron Book stated on March 6, 2013 in a state legislative committee hearing: "Super Bowl L by everybody's estimation is a $500 million economic impact to the state of Florida."
Chris Christie stated on January 31, 2012 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5's "Ask the Governor": "Here's something that people never talk about with coach Schiano: Rutgers had the best graduation rate of any Division I football program in America."
