Latest True Fact-checks in Sports Mike Oliverio stated on August 29, 2023 in a Facebook post: “A few years back,” Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., “was voted the best high school football field in America.” Robin Vos stated on March 9, 2023 in Podcast: “When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... So, if for some reason we do not have the Brewers in Wisconsin all of those player salaries that generate dollars for the State of Wisconsin go away." Michael Dougherty stated on March 12, 2020 in a tweet: “Some states are only getting 50 tests per day, and the Utah Jazz got 58.” James Woods stated on August 27, 2016 in a tweet: "The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed." A.J. Jacobs stated on February 6, 2016 in an interview: Says President John F. Kennedy released a star Green Bay Packer from military reserve duty so that he could play in the 1961 NFL Championship Game. Tim Sheehy stated on April 10, 2015 in an interview: A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would "be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country." Steven Frias stated on February 24, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Research performed by economists has shown no consistent, positive impact on jobs, income or tax revenues arising from stadiums or sports franchises." James Skeffington stated on February 10, 2015 in a radio interview: Thirty U.S. cities have Triple A baseball teams and "virtually everyone of them [is] playing in government owned ballparks." Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: Only 20 colleges and universities "have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses." George Will stated on September 21, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": "Last week's three most-viewed television programs were Sunday Night Football, Thursday Night Football and Monday Night Football." John Oliver stated on June 8, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": FIFA "pressured Brazil into passing a so-called Budweiser bill, allowing beer sales in soccer stadiums." John Oliver stated on June 8, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": Brazil built a $300 million stadium in the Amazon rainforest that "is only going to be used for four World Cup games," and there’s no team "that can fill it afterwards." Candy Crowley stated on February 9, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "It’s been 14 years since a president or a vice president or a member of their family has not gone and attended at least an event at the Olympics." Roger Goodell stated on January 20, 2014 in an interview on NFL.com: "The extra point is almost automatic. … (The NFL) had five missed extra points this year out of 1,200 some odd" attempts. Marshall Faulk stated on January 28, 2014 in comments on the NFL Network: Quarterbacks "won the (Super Bowl) MVP more than 50 percent of the time." Deadspin stated on August 13, 2013 in a website: The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach. Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: "State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal." Donald Rumsfeld stated on February 17, 2013 in an op-ed in the "Washington Post": Says wrestling was a favorite sport of Abraham Lincoln. Jimmy Barrett stated on December 6, 2012 in an interview.: Says Virginia is the biggest state that does not have a major league sports team. Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video: Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met. Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated on May 18, 2012 in remarks to reporters: "The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race." Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview on “Meet the Press”: Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey."
Mike Oliverio stated on August 29, 2023 in a Facebook post: “A few years back,” Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., “was voted the best high school football field in America.” Robin Vos stated on March 9, 2023 in Podcast: “When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... So, if for some reason we do not have the Brewers in Wisconsin all of those player salaries that generate dollars for the State of Wisconsin go away." Michael Dougherty stated on March 12, 2020 in a tweet: “Some states are only getting 50 tests per day, and the Utah Jazz got 58.” James Woods stated on August 27, 2016 in a tweet: "The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed." A.J. Jacobs stated on February 6, 2016 in an interview: Says President John F. Kennedy released a star Green Bay Packer from military reserve duty so that he could play in the 1961 NFL Championship Game. Tim Sheehy stated on April 10, 2015 in an interview: A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would "be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country." Steven Frias stated on February 24, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Research performed by economists has shown no consistent, positive impact on jobs, income or tax revenues arising from stadiums or sports franchises." James Skeffington stated on February 10, 2015 in a radio interview: Thirty U.S. cities have Triple A baseball teams and "virtually everyone of them [is] playing in government owned ballparks." Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: Only 20 colleges and universities "have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses." George Will stated on September 21, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": "Last week's three most-viewed television programs were Sunday Night Football, Thursday Night Football and Monday Night Football." John Oliver stated on June 8, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": FIFA "pressured Brazil into passing a so-called Budweiser bill, allowing beer sales in soccer stadiums." John Oliver stated on June 8, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": Brazil built a $300 million stadium in the Amazon rainforest that "is only going to be used for four World Cup games," and there’s no team "that can fill it afterwards." Candy Crowley stated on February 9, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "It’s been 14 years since a president or a vice president or a member of their family has not gone and attended at least an event at the Olympics." Roger Goodell stated on January 20, 2014 in an interview on NFL.com: "The extra point is almost automatic. … (The NFL) had five missed extra points this year out of 1,200 some odd" attempts. Marshall Faulk stated on January 28, 2014 in comments on the NFL Network: Quarterbacks "won the (Super Bowl) MVP more than 50 percent of the time." Deadspin stated on August 13, 2013 in a website: The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach. Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: "State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal." Donald Rumsfeld stated on February 17, 2013 in an op-ed in the "Washington Post": Says wrestling was a favorite sport of Abraham Lincoln. Jimmy Barrett stated on December 6, 2012 in an interview.: Says Virginia is the biggest state that does not have a major league sports team. Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video: Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met. Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated on May 18, 2012 in remarks to reporters: "The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race." Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview on “Meet the Press”: Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey."
Mike Oliverio stated on August 29, 2023 in a Facebook post: “A few years back,” Mitchell Stadium in Bluefield, W.Va., “was voted the best high school football field in America.”
Robin Vos stated on March 9, 2023 in Podcast: “When a basketball player or football or baseball player from another team plays in Wisconsin, that one game's salary, they pay Wisconsin income tax on it. ... So, if for some reason we do not have the Brewers in Wisconsin all of those player salaries that generate dollars for the State of Wisconsin go away."
Michael Dougherty stated on March 12, 2020 in a tweet: “Some states are only getting 50 tests per day, and the Utah Jazz got 58.”
James Woods stated on August 27, 2016 in a tweet: "The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed."
A.J. Jacobs stated on February 6, 2016 in an interview: Says President John F. Kennedy released a star Green Bay Packer from military reserve duty so that he could play in the 1961 NFL Championship Game.
Tim Sheehy stated on April 10, 2015 in an interview: A 50-50 public-private split for paying for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena would "be much better -- in terms of the portion of the public financing -- than most of the other arena projects done around the country."
Steven Frias stated on February 24, 2015 in a newspaper commentary: "Research performed by economists has shown no consistent, positive impact on jobs, income or tax revenues arising from stadiums or sports franchises."
James Skeffington stated on February 10, 2015 in a radio interview: Thirty U.S. cities have Triple A baseball teams and "virtually everyone of them [is] playing in government owned ballparks."
Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: Only 20 colleges and universities "have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses."
George Will stated on September 21, 2014 in a panel on "Fox News Sunday": "Last week's three most-viewed television programs were Sunday Night Football, Thursday Night Football and Monday Night Football."
John Oliver stated on June 8, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": FIFA "pressured Brazil into passing a so-called Budweiser bill, allowing beer sales in soccer stadiums."
John Oliver stated on June 8, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight": Brazil built a $300 million stadium in the Amazon rainforest that "is only going to be used for four World Cup games," and there’s no team "that can fill it afterwards."
Candy Crowley stated on February 9, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": "It’s been 14 years since a president or a vice president or a member of their family has not gone and attended at least an event at the Olympics."
Roger Goodell stated on January 20, 2014 in an interview on NFL.com: "The extra point is almost automatic. … (The NFL) had five missed extra points this year out of 1,200 some odd" attempts.
Marshall Faulk stated on January 28, 2014 in comments on the NFL Network: Quarterbacks "won the (Super Bowl) MVP more than 50 percent of the time."
Deadspin stated on August 13, 2013 in a website: The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach.
Kasim Reed stated on August 7, 2013 in an interview: "State law says that once the state appraises a piece of property, they can only pay it a certain amount above appraisal."
Donald Rumsfeld stated on February 17, 2013 in an op-ed in the "Washington Post": Says wrestling was a favorite sport of Abraham Lincoln.
Jimmy Barrett stated on December 6, 2012 in an interview.: Says Virginia is the biggest state that does not have a major league sports team.
Republican National Committee stated on July 19, 2012 in a web video: Over the last six months, President Barack Obama has golfed 10 times and held 106 fundraisers, but his jobs council has never met.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated on May 18, 2012 in remarks to reporters: "The Republican from Georgia [U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston], he hasn’t even been to a NASCAR race."
Chris Christie stated on January 22, 2012 in an interview on “Meet the Press”: Says the New York Giants "train in New Jersey, they play in New Jersey and most of their players live in New Jersey."