5 People 22328 Fact-checks 7079 Articles People (5) NFL Players Association It's Still a Bad Idea Diego Arene-Morley Doctors Without Borders Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children Fact-checks (22328) 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 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 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 X posts stated on February 12, 2023 in a tweet: The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win has been “put on hold as NFL plans to launch an investigation on possible (performance-enhancing drug) use by Patrick Mahomes during halftime.” By Sara Swann• February 13, 2023 Larry Fedora stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: "I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE." By Paul Specht• July 26, 2018 Bloggers stated on February 02, 2018 in a headline: "First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2018 James Lankford stated on September 25, 2017 in a press conference: "The First Amendment’s the First Amendment. It goes start to finish. We can’t say to one football coach you’re fired if you kneel in silent prayer at the end of the game, but to a player, if you kneel in protest to a game, you’re celebrated." By Manuela Tobias• October 2, 2017 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 TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "Fox Sports cancels all NFL broadcasts ‘until players respect the flag.’ " By Joshua Gillin• September 25, 2017 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." By Lauren Carroll• September 21, 2014 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 Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a Facebook post: The NFL punished three referees in “the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2024 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 TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "NFL fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1 million each for skipping national anthem." By Joshua Gillin• September 25, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 03, 2018 in in a blog post: "Colin Kaepernick immediately loses Nike endorsement after anti-white rant." By Kyra Haas• September 5, 2018 Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2017 in a tweet: "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country." By Manuela Tobias• September 24, 2017 Donald Trump stated on May 13, 2015 in a tweet: "You can be an NFL player with murder charges and not be suspended." By Katie Sanders• May 18, 2015 Instagram posts stated on October 05, 2025 in una publicación en Instagram: “El CEO de Coca-Cola, James Quincey, lanzó un ultimátum contundente: cancelen la actuación de Bad Bunny en el Super Bowl o la marca terminará su patrocinio del evento.” By Maria Briceño• October 9, 2025 Bloggers stated on October 09, 2017 in a headline: "President Trump signs executive order stripping NFL of ‘non-profit’ status." By Joshua Gillin• October 10, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 01, 2018 in in a blog post: "Miami Dolphins fire 2 kneeling players before pre-season kickoff." By Kyra Haas• September 10, 2018 Articles (7079) Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 Did the NFL ask Eminem not to kneel? What we know about Super Bowl halftime show claims By Samantha Putterman• February 15, 2022 A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 Trump called the 2026 World Cup history’s ‘most successful.’ Problems cloud ticket sales By Maria Briceño, Alex Min• June 12, 2026 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 PunditFact fact-checks the Sept. 14 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2014 Fact-checking the Sept. 14 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2014 PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010 Trump makes provocative entry into 2016 presidential race By Nancy Badertscher• July 13, 2015 The High Five: Scott Walker, the Packers and more By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2015 Happy Birthday to Us! 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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 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 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 X posts stated on February 12, 2023 in a tweet: The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win has been “put on hold as NFL plans to launch an investigation on possible (performance-enhancing drug) use by Patrick Mahomes during halftime.” By Sara Swann• February 13, 2023 Larry Fedora stated on July 18, 2018 in an interview: "I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE." By Paul Specht• July 26, 2018 Bloggers stated on February 02, 2018 in a headline: "First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2018 James Lankford stated on September 25, 2017 in a press conference: "The First Amendment’s the First Amendment. It goes start to finish. We can’t say to one football coach you’re fired if you kneel in silent prayer at the end of the game, but to a player, if you kneel in protest to a game, you’re celebrated." By Manuela Tobias• October 2, 2017 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 TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "Fox Sports cancels all NFL broadcasts ‘until players respect the flag.’ " By Joshua Gillin• September 25, 2017 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." By Lauren Carroll• September 21, 2014 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 Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2024 in a Facebook post: The NFL punished three referees in “the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2024 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 TheLastLineOfDefense.org stated on September 24, 2017 in a headline: "NFL fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1 million each for skipping national anthem." By Joshua Gillin• September 25, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 03, 2018 in in a blog post: "Colin Kaepernick immediately loses Nike endorsement after anti-white rant." By Kyra Haas• September 5, 2018 Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2017 in a tweet: "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country." By Manuela Tobias• September 24, 2017 Donald Trump stated on May 13, 2015 in a tweet: "You can be an NFL player with murder charges and not be suspended." By Katie Sanders• May 18, 2015 Instagram posts stated on October 05, 2025 in una publicación en Instagram: “El CEO de Coca-Cola, James Quincey, lanzó un ultimátum contundente: cancelen la actuación de Bad Bunny en el Super Bowl o la marca terminará su patrocinio del evento.” By Maria Briceño• October 9, 2025 Bloggers stated on October 09, 2017 in a headline: "President Trump signs executive order stripping NFL of ‘non-profit’ status." By Joshua Gillin• October 10, 2017 Bloggers stated on September 01, 2018 in in a blog post: "Miami Dolphins fire 2 kneeling players before pre-season kickoff." By Kyra Haas• September 10, 2018
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 Did the NFL ask Eminem not to kneel? What we know about Super Bowl halftime show claims By Samantha Putterman• February 15, 2022 A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 Trump called the 2026 World Cup history’s ‘most successful.’ Problems cloud ticket sales By Maria Briceño, Alex Min• June 12, 2026 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 PunditFact fact-checks the Sept. 14 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2014 Fact-checking the Sept. 14 news shows By Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• September 14, 2014 PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010 Trump makes provocative entry into 2016 presidential race By Nancy Badertscher• July 13, 2015 The High Five: Scott Walker, the Packers and more By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2015 Happy Birthday to Us! By Willoughby Mariano• June 5, 2011 PunditFact's fact or fiction guide to the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 Super Bowl facts, falsehoods By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 1, 2014 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
