1 People 25477 Fact-checks 8118 Articles People (1) Freedom From Religion Foundation Fact-checks (25477) Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: “The US Women's team has made it clear that they will resign immediately if the Olympic Committee allows Lia Thomas to try out.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2024 Doug Jones stated on October 01, 2020 in an ad: Says Tommy Tuberville "quit on his players" all four times that he was a college football coach. By Tom Kertscher• October 6, 2020 Barbara Dittrich stated on October 04, 2023 in Public hearing: There are "about a half a dozen" transgender athletes competing in Wisconsin K-12 schools. By Tyler Katzenberger• October 18, 2023 Chapel Hill stated on November 03, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." By Paul Specht• February 8, 2018 John Calipari stated on January 20, 2018 in an interview: "We have the highest graduation rate of basketball players in the history of the NCAA. We have the highest graduation rate of African-American basketball players in the history of the NCAA in basketball." By John Kruzel• February 1, 2018 Tommy Tuberville stated on February 03, 2025 in an interview on "The Megyn Kelly Show" podcast: As head football coach at Texas Tech University, “I recruited (Patrick Mahomes) ... I’ve got to be very good friends with him.” By Madison Czopek• February 9, 2025 E. Gordon Gee stated on October 04, 2011 in a comment to a reporter: "We are the poster child for compliance, and whenever we discover possible infractions we resolve and report it to the NCAA no matter how minor the violations." By Aaron Marshall• October 31, 2011 John Stockton stated on January 23, 2022 in an interview: “There’s 150 I believe now – it’s over 100 professional athletes dead, professional athletes, the prime of their life, dropping dead that are vaccinated, right on the pitch, right on the field, right on the court." By Samantha Putterman• January 26, 2022 Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: Only 20 colleges and universities "have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses." By Nancy Madsen• December 22, 2014 Ron Johnson stated on January 26, 2022 in Radio interview: “All these athletes are dropping dead on the field” after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. By Laura Schulte• January 28, 2022 Donna Shalala stated on August 29, 2011 in a video statement: "The academic achievements of our student-athletes are mentioned in the same breath and spirit as Notre Dame and Stanford." By Amy Sherman• September 9, 2011 Coalition to Protect Kids NY stated on September 29, 2024 in a campaign website: "The ERA could also mandate that schools allow biological males to compete in girls' sports." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Transgender female athletes complained that their uniforms were ill-fitting. By Loreben Tuquero• March 28, 2024 Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel: "All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad." By W. Gardner Selby• November 22, 2013 Viral image stated on September 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden and Gretchen Whitmer were maskless at the Detroit Athletic Club “while OUR children are being mandated to wear a mask while playing outdoor sports.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 11, 2020 X posts stated on January 25, 2023 in a tweet: “Female student-athletes in Florida need to provide their schools with detailed information about their periods.” By Samantha Putterman• February 3, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Japan has banned all (Black Lives Matter) apparel from the Olympics. No one can kneel or raise fists during the anthems either." By Andy Nguyen• June 28, 2021 Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post.: Graduation rates of players at major football colleges "are still twenty points below their male campus peers and worsened in the past three years." By Nancy Madsen• December 30, 2014 Mark Emmert stated on August 10, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "More (student-athletes) graduate than the students who aren't student-athletes." By Lauren Carroll• August 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2024 in a Facebook post: Notice from a New Jersey doctor’s office proves that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous for athletes. By Jeff Cercone• April 12, 2024 Articles (8118) Fact-checking the Aug. 10 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• August 10, 2014 Trump’s transgender athlete order includes an immigration fraud penalty. Why? By Grace Abels• February 20, 2025 Here’s how new Title IX regulations could affect LGBTQ+ students By Grace Abels• April 26, 2024 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 10 shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• August 10, 2014 'Teabagger' group makes splash with fake-quote memes By Keely Herring• May 28, 2015 'Teabagger' group distorts Ted Cruz and others with images and fake quotations By Keely Herring• June 11, 2015 Ad watch: Conservative PAC claims Gary Peters would 'destroy girls’ sports' By Clara Hendrickson• September 15, 2020 How should top-tier sports be handling the coronavirus? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2021 Stanford, Notre Dame and ... the University of Miami? By Amy Sherman• September 9, 2011 Claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s Olympic boxing eligibility lack context By Loreben Tuquero• August 2, 2024 Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? They don’t have to By Jessica Calefati• November 25, 2020 Checking LGBTQ+ talking points at the 2024 RNC By Grace Abels• July 24, 2024 Readers criticize ruling on graduation rates of Rutgers University's football team By Erin O'Neill• February 13, 2012 Stanford, Notre Dame and ... the University of Miami? By Amy Sherman• September 9, 2011 Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler By Michael Majchrowicz• June 11, 2021 George Soros and Ebola, Lindsey Graham's 'attack,' Rio Grande crime: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 12, 2014 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Univision town hall with Latino voters By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2024 Highlights from the week in fact-checking, PunditFact edition By Aaron Sharockman• April 4, 2014 In Context: What Trump got wrong about 2026 Winter Olympics skier Hunter Hess’s comments By Amy Sherman• February 9, 2026 When do senators resign to assume the presidency or vice presidency? By Bill McCarthy• December 18, 2020
Facebook posts stated on April 30, 2024 in a Facebook post: “The US Women's team has made it clear that they will resign immediately if the Olympic Committee allows Lia Thomas to try out.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 7, 2024 Doug Jones stated on October 01, 2020 in an ad: Says Tommy Tuberville "quit on his players" all four times that he was a college football coach. By Tom Kertscher• October 6, 2020 Barbara Dittrich stated on October 04, 2023 in Public hearing: There are "about a half a dozen" transgender athletes competing in Wisconsin K-12 schools. By Tyler Katzenberger• October 18, 2023 Chapel Hill stated on November 03, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." By Paul Specht• February 8, 2018 John Calipari stated on January 20, 2018 in an interview: "We have the highest graduation rate of basketball players in the history of the NCAA. We have the highest graduation rate of African-American basketball players in the history of the NCAA in basketball." By John Kruzel• February 1, 2018 Tommy Tuberville stated on February 03, 2025 in an interview on "The Megyn Kelly Show" podcast: As head football coach at Texas Tech University, “I recruited (Patrick Mahomes) ... I’ve got to be very good friends with him.” By Madison Czopek• February 9, 2025 E. Gordon Gee stated on October 04, 2011 in a comment to a reporter: "We are the poster child for compliance, and whenever we discover possible infractions we resolve and report it to the NCAA no matter how minor the violations." By Aaron Marshall• October 31, 2011 John Stockton stated on January 23, 2022 in an interview: “There’s 150 I believe now – it’s over 100 professional athletes dead, professional athletes, the prime of their life, dropping dead that are vaccinated, right on the pitch, right on the field, right on the court." By Samantha Putterman• January 26, 2022 Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: Only 20 colleges and universities "have athletic departments with revenue exceeding expenses." By Nancy Madsen• December 22, 2014 Ron Johnson stated on January 26, 2022 in Radio interview: “All these athletes are dropping dead on the field” after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. By Laura Schulte• January 28, 2022 Donna Shalala stated on August 29, 2011 in a video statement: "The academic achievements of our student-athletes are mentioned in the same breath and spirit as Notre Dame and Stanford." By Amy Sherman• September 9, 2011 Coalition to Protect Kids NY stated on September 29, 2024 in a campaign website: "The ERA could also mandate that schools allow biological males to compete in girls' sports." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 15, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Transgender female athletes complained that their uniforms were ill-fitting. By Loreben Tuquero• March 28, 2024 Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel: "All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad." By W. Gardner Selby• November 22, 2013 Viral image stated on September 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden and Gretchen Whitmer were maskless at the Detroit Athletic Club “while OUR children are being mandated to wear a mask while playing outdoor sports.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 11, 2020 X posts stated on January 25, 2023 in a tweet: “Female student-athletes in Florida need to provide their schools with detailed information about their periods.” By Samantha Putterman• February 3, 2023 Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Japan has banned all (Black Lives Matter) apparel from the Olympics. No one can kneel or raise fists during the anthems either." By Andy Nguyen• June 28, 2021 Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post.: Graduation rates of players at major football colleges "are still twenty points below their male campus peers and worsened in the past three years." By Nancy Madsen• December 30, 2014 Mark Emmert stated on August 10, 2014 in comments on ABC's "This Week": "More (student-athletes) graduate than the students who aren't student-athletes." By Lauren Carroll• August 10, 2014 Facebook posts stated on April 09, 2024 in a Facebook post: Notice from a New Jersey doctor’s office proves that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous for athletes. By Jeff Cercone• April 12, 2024
Fact-checking the Aug. 10 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• August 10, 2014 Trump’s transgender athlete order includes an immigration fraud penalty. Why? By Grace Abels• February 20, 2025 Here’s how new Title IX regulations could affect LGBTQ+ students By Grace Abels• April 26, 2024 PunditFact fact-checks the Aug. 10 shows By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Aaron Sharockman• August 10, 2014 'Teabagger' group makes splash with fake-quote memes By Keely Herring• May 28, 2015 'Teabagger' group distorts Ted Cruz and others with images and fake quotations By Keely Herring• June 11, 2015 Ad watch: Conservative PAC claims Gary Peters would 'destroy girls’ sports' By Clara Hendrickson• September 15, 2020 How should top-tier sports be handling the coronavirus? By Louis Jacobson• June 18, 2021 Stanford, Notre Dame and ... the University of Miami? By Amy Sherman• September 9, 2011 Claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s Olympic boxing eligibility lack context By Loreben Tuquero• August 2, 2024 Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? They don’t have to By Jessica Calefati• November 25, 2020 Checking LGBTQ+ talking points at the 2024 RNC By Grace Abels• July 24, 2024 Readers criticize ruling on graduation rates of Rutgers University's football team By Erin O'Neill• February 13, 2012 Stanford, Notre Dame and ... the University of Miami? By Amy Sherman• September 9, 2011 Viral image misrepresents photo of transgender high school wrestler By Michael Majchrowicz• June 11, 2021 George Soros and Ebola, Lindsey Graham's 'attack,' Rio Grande crime: PolitiFact Oregon Roundup By Dana Tims• August 12, 2014 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s Univision town hall with Latino voters By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson• October 17, 2024 Highlights from the week in fact-checking, PunditFact edition By Aaron Sharockman• April 4, 2014 In Context: What Trump got wrong about 2026 Winter Olympics skier Hunter Hess’s comments By Amy Sherman• February 9, 2026 When do senators resign to assume the presidency or vice presidency? By Bill McCarthy• December 18, 2020
