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Search results for "NFL scrapped dual MNF games after concluding fans felt like they were conflicted to choose"

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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
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
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
Facebook posts stated on September 21, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Taylor Swift faces a 10-game NFL ban following controversial political involvement.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 26, 2024
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 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
Ron Johnson stated on October 25, 2016 in a radio ad:
Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem.
By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2016
Instagram posts stated on October 18, 2022 in a post:
“Eagles fans shout F— Joe Biden while Jill Biden attends NFL game!”
By Gabrielle Settles• October 26, 2022
Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Candace Owens vows to have Taylor Swift banned from next NFL season.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 25, 2024
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
NFL Players Association stated on November 22, 2010 in a letter:
A National Football League lockout would cost Atlanta $160 million in lost jobs and revenue.
By Eric Stirgus• December 6, 2010
X posts stated on February 05, 2023 in tweets:
Image shows a "Super Bowl script was leaked.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 7, 2023
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
Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Kansas City Chiefs CEO bans Taylor Swift from attending games, calling her the team’s ‘biggest distraction.’”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 20, 2024
Bobby Jindal stated on December 07, 2009 in a radio interview:
"I'm predicting (the Saints) will go not only undefeated, but all the way through the Super Bowl -- something that's never been done before."
By Robert Farley• December 8, 2009
A.J. Jacobs stated on February 06, 2016 in an interview:
Says President John F. Kennedy released a star Green Bay Packer from military reserve duty so that he could play in the 1961 NFL Championship Game.  
By Tom Kertscher• February 9, 2016
Kiki Curls stated on January 22, 2019 in a hearing:
Says Arrowhead Stadium "is considered the loudest stadium in the world."
By Adam Reckamp• March 11, 2019
Bloggers stated on August 05, 2018 in a blog post:
"Cops take a knee then walk out on Redskins, leaving them stranded in their locker room overnight."
By Katie Akin• August 20, 2018
John Oliver stated on June 08, 2014 in a segment on "Last Week Tonight":
Brazil built a $300 million stadium in the Amazon rainforest that "is only going to be used for four World Cup games," and there’s no team "that can fill it afterwards."
By Katie Sanders• June 11, 2014
Threads posts stated on February 09, 2025 in Feb. 9, 2025, in a Threads post:
President Donald Trump posted that “the Chiefs’ Super Bowl performance was a disaster” and “too focused on DEI nonsense.”
By Claire Cranford• February 11, 2025

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Will Tampa’s Super Bowl be a super spreader? Experts worry about what NFL can’t control

By Bill McCarthy• February 1, 2021

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

Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable'

By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017

A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL

By Louis Jacobson• September 25, 2017

What’s missing from claims comparing unmasked Super Bowl fans with children in schools

By Madison Czopek• February 17, 2022

Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change

By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025

Mailbag: ‘I rate your service as Scorched Pantyhose’

By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2018

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

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement is real, but the couple is often targeted by false claims

By Loreben Tuquero• August 27, 2025

PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives

By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010

Deflategate and the limits of science

By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2015

The Truth-O-Meter follows Texas politicos on Twitter

By • October 14, 2010

PunditFact fact-checks the Sept. 21 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders• September 21, 2014

Fact-checking the Sept. 21 news shows

By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders• September 21, 2014

Dr. Oz holds dual citizenship with Turkey. That’s no bar to a Senate bid

By Jon Greenberg• December 3, 2021

How to avoid misinformation about the war in Gaza and Israel

By Alex Mahadevan• October 12, 2023

PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium

By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016

PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: Marco Rubio, Allen West and the University of Florida

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 30, 2012