87 People 21636 Fact-checks 7032 Articles People (87) NFL Players Association Cascade Policy Institute Violence Policy Center Drug Policy Alliance Immigration Policy Center Illinois Policy Institute Marijuana Policy Project Firearms Policy Coalition Mike Berlon Mike Bost Mike Bodker Mike Braun Mike Bennett Mike DeWine Mike Dovilla Mike Dudgeon Mike Duggan Mike Gravel Mike Fortner Mike Franken Fact-checks (21636) 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 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 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 Vets for Trump stated on September 28, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says a photograph shows Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett burning the United States flag. By Joshua Gillin• September 29, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 02, 2025 in a Facebook post: Mike McCarthy “to take over as Head Coach for the San Francisco 49ers." By Caleb McCullough• January 7, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: "Following Chiefs, Steelers also announce boycott of Pride nights.” By Jeff Cercone• November 19, 2024 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 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 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 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 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2024 in a Facebook post: Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid "fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling." By Mia Penner• July 1, 2024 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 Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." By Madeline Heim• January 21, 2020 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 Mike Huckabee stated on August 30, 2007 in a television interview.: "Sixty-one percent of our active military are currently listed as overweight." By Josh Korr• September 19, 2007 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in an interview.: You "can't check out a library book without a photo ID." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2010 Facebook posts stated on December 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: “The referees in the (Dec. 15) game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers have been suspended after the match revealed that the officials overlooked numerous errors by the Eagles.” By Caleb McCullough• December 30, 2024 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 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 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 Articles (7032) 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 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 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025 Fact-checking misleading attacks on the HR 1 voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2021 Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025 Huckabee and the pudgy military By Josh Korr• September 19, 2007 Trump makes provocative entry into 2016 presidential race By Nancy Badertscher• July 13, 2015 Fact-checking claims about domestic violence, Ray Rice By Katie Sanders, Derek Tsang• September 17, 2014 Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 Mike Bloomberg’s record on stop and frisk By Samantha Putterman, Miriam Valverde• February 19, 2020 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 PolitiFact Florida tackles claims about Miami Dolphins stadium By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2013 Does Mike Pence call his wife ‘Mother’? By John Kruzel• March 27, 2018 Fact-checking Mike Pence on 'Meet the Press' By Angie Drobnic Holan, Linda Qiu• September 4, 2016 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• June 2, 2020 What we know about Jacob Blake's shooting in Kenosha, Wis. By Daniel Funke, Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2020
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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 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 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 Vets for Trump stated on September 28, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says a photograph shows Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett burning the United States flag. By Joshua Gillin• September 29, 2017 Facebook posts stated on January 02, 2025 in a Facebook post: Mike McCarthy “to take over as Head Coach for the San Francisco 49ers." By Caleb McCullough• January 7, 2025 Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2024 in a Facebook post: "Following Chiefs, Steelers also announce boycott of Pride nights.” By Jeff Cercone• November 19, 2024 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 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 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 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 Facebook posts stated on June 24, 2024 in a Facebook post: Chiefs' Coach Andy Reid "fires 3 top players for anthem kneeling." By Mia Penner• July 1, 2024 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 Mike Gallagher stated on December 20, 2019 in a radio interview: Says the House impeachment vote was the third by Democrats — "They tried to impeach Trump for criticizing the NFL and for some other things." By Madeline Heim• January 21, 2020 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 Mike Huckabee stated on August 30, 2007 in a television interview.: "Sixty-one percent of our active military are currently listed as overweight." By Josh Korr• September 19, 2007 David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in an interview.: You "can't check out a library book without a photo ID." By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2010 Facebook posts stated on December 17, 2024 in a Facebook post: “The referees in the (Dec. 15) game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers have been suspended after the match revealed that the officials overlooked numerous errors by the Eagles.” By Caleb McCullough• December 30, 2024 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 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 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
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 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 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025 Fact-checking misleading attacks on the HR 1 voting rights bill By Amy Sherman• March 5, 2021 Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025 Huckabee and the pudgy military By Josh Korr• September 19, 2007 Trump makes provocative entry into 2016 presidential race By Nancy Badertscher• July 13, 2015 Fact-checking claims about domestic violence, Ray Rice By Katie Sanders, Derek Tsang• September 17, 2014 Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021 Mike Bloomberg’s record on stop and frisk By Samantha Putterman, Miriam Valverde• February 19, 2020 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 PolitiFact Florida tackles claims about Miami Dolphins stadium By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2013 Does Mike Pence call his wife ‘Mother’? By John Kruzel• March 27, 2018 Fact-checking Mike Pence on 'Meet the Press' By Angie Drobnic Holan, Linda Qiu• September 4, 2016 Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Donald Trump says he's an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy• June 2, 2020 What we know about Jacob Blake's shooting in Kenosha, Wis. By Daniel Funke, Ciara O'Rourke• August 27, 2020
