4 People 9010 Fact-checks 3431 Articles People (4) NFL Players Association Red State Wave Red Wave News Red, White and Blue Fund Fact-checks (9010) Adam Schefter stated on April 25, 2013 in a tweet about the NFL Draft: "Odd fact for odd draft: No. 2 overall pick will earn more than the No. 1 pick due to no state tax in Florida. So 2 not so bad." By Katie Sanders• April 26, 2013 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." By Katie Sanders• January 30, 2014 Roger Goodell stated on February 02, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": NFL "players are living, on average, longer than the average male." By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 Mark Schlereth stated on January 27, 2014 in comments on ESPN's "Mike & Mike": "The majority of teams (are) now spending their dollars on the offensive side of the football." By Aaron Sharockman• January 30, 2014 Viral image stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the Denver Broncos signed Colin Kaepernick. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2020 John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 18, 2012 X posts stated on October 05, 2025 in an X post: “Coca-Cola CEO drops bombshell ultimatum to NFL — pull Bad Bunny from Super Bowl halftime or lose our $100 (million) sponsorship!” By Maria Briceño• October 9, 2025 Viral image stated on June 02, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Tim Tebow says he is wearing #85 to honor his former friend/teammate and fellow TE Aaron Hernandez, who passed away in 2017.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2021 Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 17, 2014 X posts stated on January 28, 2014 in comments from sports pundits and fans on Twitter: Says Peyton Manning struggles in cold weather games. By Steve Contorno• January 31, 2014 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.’” By Aaron Sharockman• June 19, 2020 Viral image stated on January 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Tim Tebow used to “kneel in prayer and the NFL complained.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2022 X posts stated on February 11, 2024 in an X post: Jason Kelce “arrived in Vegas, for the Superbowl, dressed as Alan from The Hangover.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 12, 2024 Bloggers stated on July 01, 2020 in a story: Says John Elway told NFL players “Kneel on my field and you’re fired on the spot.” By Samantha Putterman• July 2, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2023 in a post: Tee Higgins "isn't even leaving the hospital till he knows (Damar) Hamlin is OK." By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: Hospital photo of Damar Hamlin proves “he’s a corpse.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2023 Instagram posts stated on May 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: “After California taxes, Trey Lance's $34.1M rookie deal becomes just $16M." By Sasha Hupka• May 13, 2021 Joel Klatt stated on January 29, 2014 in a Fox Sports panel about Super Bowl XLVIII: Says Marshawn Lynch is "second all-time in terms of average yards per rush only to Terrell Davis." By Katie Sanders• January 31, 2014 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet: "As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games." By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016 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." By Aaron Sharockman• January 30, 2014 Articles (3431) Who the sports pundits picked to win the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 PunditFact's fact or fiction guide to the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Super Bowl facts, falsehoods By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 1, 2014 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 NYC mass shooting sparks questions about Nevada’s little-used red flag gun law. How does it work? By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• July 30, 2025 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026 Was Trump a 'draft dodger'? By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2015 Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village? By Cassidey Kavathas• April 21, 2022 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Servicio militar obligatorio: ¿Qué es? ¿Aplica a inmigrantes? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 10, 2026 Trump sees a future without federal income taxes, but the tariff math doesn’t add up By Louis Jacobson• December 3, 2025 JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2025 Were Donald Trump, John Cornyn 'draft dodgers'? By W. Gardner Selby• July 22, 2015 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 Cataloging the political and policy uncertainties of the Roe decision leak By Julie Rovner• May 3, 2022 PunditFact's 'Super Sunday' By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 22, 2014 Watch out ESPN: PunditFact fact-checking sports talk By Aaron Sharockman• January 22, 2014
Adam Schefter stated on April 25, 2013 in a tweet about the NFL Draft: "Odd fact for odd draft: No. 2 overall pick will earn more than the No. 1 pick due to no state tax in Florida. So 2 not so bad." By Katie Sanders• April 26, 2013 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." By Katie Sanders• January 30, 2014 Roger Goodell stated on February 02, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": NFL "players are living, on average, longer than the average male." By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 Mark Schlereth stated on January 27, 2014 in comments on ESPN's "Mike & Mike": "The majority of teams (are) now spending their dollars on the offensive side of the football." By Aaron Sharockman• January 30, 2014 Viral image stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the Denver Broncos signed Colin Kaepernick. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2020 John DePetro stated on January 13, 2012 in an assertion on his WPRO radio show: "[The] ACLU and atheists in Denver are demanding the NFL stop [Tim Tebow] from praying on the sidelines." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 18, 2012 X posts stated on October 05, 2025 in an X post: “Coca-Cola CEO drops bombshell ultimatum to NFL — pull Bad Bunny from Super Bowl halftime or lose our $100 (million) sponsorship!” By Maria Briceño• October 9, 2025 Viral image stated on June 02, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Tim Tebow says he is wearing #85 to honor his former friend/teammate and fellow TE Aaron Hernandez, who passed away in 2017.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 8, 2021 Rhode Island Senate stated on January 15, 2014 in a Senate resolution: "The (New England) Patriots were led by an explosive offense that scored the second most points in the NFL." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 17, 2014 X posts stated on January 28, 2014 in comments from sports pundits and fans on Twitter: Says Peyton Manning struggles in cold weather games. By Steve Contorno• January 31, 2014 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.’” By Aaron Sharockman• June 19, 2020 Viral image stated on January 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Tim Tebow used to “kneel in prayer and the NFL complained.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 21, 2022 X posts stated on February 11, 2024 in an X post: Jason Kelce “arrived in Vegas, for the Superbowl, dressed as Alan from The Hangover.” By Loreben Tuquero• February 12, 2024 Bloggers stated on July 01, 2020 in a story: Says John Elway told NFL players “Kneel on my field and you’re fired on the spot.” By Samantha Putterman• July 2, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 04, 2023 in a post: Tee Higgins "isn't even leaving the hospital till he knows (Damar) Hamlin is OK." By Gabrielle Settles• January 6, 2023 Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2023 in a Facebook post: Hospital photo of Damar Hamlin proves “he’s a corpse.” By Ciara O'Rourke• January 27, 2023 Instagram posts stated on May 03, 2021 in an Instagram post: “After California taxes, Trey Lance's $34.1M rookie deal becomes just $16M." By Sasha Hupka• May 13, 2021 Joel Klatt stated on January 29, 2014 in a Fox Sports panel about Super Bowl XLVIII: Says Marshawn Lynch is "second all-time in terms of average yards per rush only to Terrell Davis." By Katie Sanders• January 31, 2014 Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet: "As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games." By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016 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." By Aaron Sharockman• January 30, 2014
Who the sports pundits picked to win the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 PunditFact's fact or fiction guide to the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Super Bowl facts, falsehoods By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 1, 2014 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 NYC mass shooting sparks questions about Nevada’s little-used red flag gun law. How does it work? By Gabrielle Lazor, Amy Sherman• July 30, 2025 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026 Was Trump a 'draft dodger'? By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2015 Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village? By Cassidey Kavathas• April 21, 2022 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Servicio militar obligatorio: ¿Qué es? ¿Aplica a inmigrantes? By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 10, 2026 Trump sees a future without federal income taxes, but the tariff math doesn’t add up By Louis Jacobson• December 3, 2025 JD Vance called California’s congressional map ‘outrageous.’ It’s not an outlier By Louis Jacobson• August 4, 2025 Were Donald Trump, John Cornyn 'draft dodgers'? By W. Gardner Selby• July 22, 2015 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 Cataloging the political and policy uncertainties of the Roe decision leak By Julie Rovner• May 3, 2022 PunditFact's 'Super Sunday' By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 22, 2014 Watch out ESPN: PunditFact fact-checking sports talk By Aaron Sharockman• January 22, 2014
