84 People 16232 Fact-checks 5949 Articles People (84) Liberty Counsel Sharon Day Vote No on 3 NFL Players Association Patriot Majority PAC Patriot Voice The Patriot Report New Day for America Patriot Majority USA Patriot News Alerts Your Action News 3 Virginia Tea Party Patriots Mike Berlon Mike Bost Mike Bodker Mike Braun Mike Bennett Mike DeWine Mike Dovilla Mike Dudgeon Fact-checks (16232) Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Aaron Hernandez' daughter is, by Massachusetts law, entitled to the remainder of his $15 million NFL contract because he committed suicide during his appeal, making his conviction "null and void." By Samantha Putterman• January 23, 2020 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 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 Viral image stated on June 19, 2020 in a viral image: NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!” By Tom Kertscher• July 1, 2020 Eco News stated on February 01, 2018 in a headline: "NFL lawyer, who claimed Super Bowl is ‘rigged’, found dead." By Amy Sherman• February 2, 2018 Bill Belichick stated on January 24, 2015 in a news conference: Atmospheric conditions could push a football’s pressure "down approximately one-and-a-half pounds per square inch." By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2015 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 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 Bloggers stated on February 02, 2018 in a headline: "First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2018 Mike Rogers stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The IRS scandal "clearly showed some criminal behavior." By Louis Jacobson• June 19, 2013 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." By Amy Sherman• April 22, 2013 Instagram posts stated on August 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The NFL will now use facial recognition at every stadium to verify the identity of everyone at the game.” By Madison Czopek• August 16, 2024 New York Times stated on April 19, 2017 in a tweet: Images show the turnout for President Donald Trump's 2017 ceremony with the New England Patriots was smaller than the team’s turnout with President Barack Obama in 2015. By Joshua Gillin• April 20, 2017 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 Mike Wise stated on September 14, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell interviewed domestic abuse victim Janay Rice with Ray Rice present and for "every domestic violence agency, every law enforcement agency, that’s a no-no." By Katie Sanders• September 14, 2014 Viral image stated on February 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Joe Namath and Al Woodall kneeling on the sideline of a football field during the national anthem. By Samantha Putterman• February 20, 2019 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 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 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.” By Jon Greenberg• September 14, 2020 Roy Moore stated on October 16, 2017 in in an interview: NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem is "against the law." By John Kruzel• October 19, 2017 Articles (5949) Deflategate and the limits of science By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2015 Trump makes provocative entry into 2016 presidential race By Nancy Badertscher• July 13, 2015 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 Timeline: Donald Trump pressures Justice Department on his election fraud claims By Ellie Borst, Jon Greenberg• June 24, 2022 Flag pin flap tarnishes Obama, journos By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 18, 2008 Fact-checking claims about domestic violence, Ray Rice By Katie Sanders, Derek Tsang• September 17, 2014 A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Jan 6. committee votes to subpoena Trump. 3 themes show why By Jon Greenberg• October 13, 2022 5 conservative concerns about McCain By Amy Hollyfield, Scott Montgomery• February 14, 2008 Coming soon: We aim our fact-checking at the pundits By Neil Brown• October 10, 2013 Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025 Pence vs. the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• January 28, 2011 The Jan. 6 Capitol attack: A year of debunking false narratives By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 4, 2022 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 In Context: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comparing national anthem to songs of slavery By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2018 PolitiFact Florida tackles claims about Miami Dolphins stadium By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2013 Is IRS Obama's Watergate? By Katie Sanders• April 18, 2014
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Facebook posts stated on January 16, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Aaron Hernandez' daughter is, by Massachusetts law, entitled to the remainder of his $15 million NFL contract because he committed suicide during his appeal, making his conviction "null and void." By Samantha Putterman• January 23, 2020 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 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 Viral image stated on June 19, 2020 in a viral image: NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!” By Tom Kertscher• July 1, 2020 Eco News stated on February 01, 2018 in a headline: "NFL lawyer, who claimed Super Bowl is ‘rigged’, found dead." By Amy Sherman• February 2, 2018 Bill Belichick stated on January 24, 2015 in a news conference: Atmospheric conditions could push a football’s pressure "down approximately one-and-a-half pounds per square inch." By Jon Greenberg• January 29, 2015 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 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 Bloggers stated on February 02, 2018 in a headline: "First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2018 Mike Rogers stated on June 16, 2013 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation": The IRS scandal "clearly showed some criminal behavior." By Louis Jacobson• June 19, 2013 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." By Amy Sherman• April 22, 2013 Instagram posts stated on August 04, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The NFL will now use facial recognition at every stadium to verify the identity of everyone at the game.” By Madison Czopek• August 16, 2024 New York Times stated on April 19, 2017 in a tweet: Images show the turnout for President Donald Trump's 2017 ceremony with the New England Patriots was smaller than the team’s turnout with President Barack Obama in 2015. By Joshua Gillin• April 20, 2017 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 Mike Wise stated on September 14, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union": Says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell interviewed domestic abuse victim Janay Rice with Ray Rice present and for "every domestic violence agency, every law enforcement agency, that’s a no-no." By Katie Sanders• September 14, 2014 Viral image stated on February 10, 2019 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Joe Namath and Al Woodall kneeling on the sideline of a football field during the national anthem. By Samantha Putterman• February 20, 2019 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 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 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says a photo shows an ambushed Los Angeles police officer and that the NFL intends to “honor and praise the organization” that stood outside of the hospital chanting, “We hope she dies.” By Jon Greenberg• September 14, 2020 Roy Moore stated on October 16, 2017 in in an interview: NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem is "against the law." By John Kruzel• October 19, 2017
Deflategate and the limits of science By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2015 Trump makes provocative entry into 2016 presidential race By Nancy Badertscher• July 13, 2015 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 Timeline: Donald Trump pressures Justice Department on his election fraud claims By Ellie Borst, Jon Greenberg• June 24, 2022 Flag pin flap tarnishes Obama, journos By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 18, 2008 Fact-checking claims about domestic violence, Ray Rice By Katie Sanders, Derek Tsang• September 17, 2014 A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017 Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s inaction as Capitol riot unfolded By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2022 Jan 6. committee votes to subpoena Trump. 3 themes show why By Jon Greenberg• October 13, 2022 5 conservative concerns about McCain By Amy Hollyfield, Scott Montgomery• February 14, 2008 Coming soon: We aim our fact-checking at the pundits By Neil Brown• October 10, 2013 Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025 Pence vs. the Truth-O-Meter By Robert Farley• January 28, 2011 The Jan. 6 Capitol attack: A year of debunking false narratives By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 4, 2022 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 In Context: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comparing national anthem to songs of slavery By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2018 PolitiFact Florida tackles claims about Miami Dolphins stadium By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2013 Is IRS Obama's Watergate? By Katie Sanders• April 18, 2014
