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Search results for "The 2025 NFL Draft was marred by prank calls to prospects like Shedeur Sanders"

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Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2017 in a tweet:
The NFL is "getting massive tax breaks."
By Manuela Tobias• October 12, 2017
Bernie Sanders stated on May 12, 2025 in a post on X:
“Republicans just unveiled their ‘big, beautiful bill,’ which will take Medicaid & health insurance away from 13.7 million Americans.”
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• May 16, 2025
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
Paul Manafort stated on July 31, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"The DNC hack showed you that the Clinton campaign was working to schedule (primary) debates against (Bernie) Sanders," and the Clinton campaign is continuing this "ploy" against Donald Trump.
By Linda Qiu• July 31, 2016
Threads posts stated on February 18, 2025 in a Threads post:
A photo shows Jonathan Simpson, the pilot of “Delta’s crash in Toronto, Canada.”
By Sofia Ahmed• February 20, 2025
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
Bloggers stated on April 02, 2017 in a headline:
"Donald Trump to issue an executive order to ban Facebook across U.S."
By Joshua Gillin• April 28, 2017
Threads posts stated on February 15, 2025 in a photo:
“The NFL admits to canceling Elon's DOGE Super Bowl ads.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• February 18, 2025
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
Facebook posts stated on February 04, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Breaking news: Taylor Swift officially banned from Super Bowl 2025.”
By Loreben Tuquero• February 7, 2025
Facebook posts stated on September 16, 2022 in a post:
“Lifeguard/football player Joe Biden got five draft deferments for asthma during Vietnam.”
By Gabrielle Settles• September 21, 2022
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
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
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
Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.
By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025
RealNewsRightNow.com stated on April 29, 2016 in an Internet post:
"Trump on revamping the military: We’re bringing back the draft."
By Joshua Gillin• April 21, 2017
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
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 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
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

Articles (6686)

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016

Fact-checking the Democratic debate in Miami

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu, Amy Sherman• March 10, 2016

What are H-1B visas and how does the Trump administration propose changing them?

By Amy Sherman• August 13, 2025

Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026

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

By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025

100 PolitiFact fact-checks from President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office

By Claire Cranford, Ellen Hine• April 29, 2025

Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025

Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion

By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025

Fact-check: Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘fighting oligarchy tour’

By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 21, 2025

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

By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016

Fact-checking the Democratic presidential debate in Manchester, New Hampshire

By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• February 8, 2020

The Final Five -- on the Truth-O-Meter

By Tom Kertscher• March 28, 2016

Fact-checking false claims about shooter’s identity in Charlie Kirk shooting

By Grace Abels, Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• September 11, 2025

Who the sports pundits picked to win the Super Bowl

By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014

Fact-checking DNC Night 2: What Democratic speakers got right, wrong

By PolitiFact Staff • August 20, 2024

Villanova University was targeted by ‘swatting.’ What is it, and how does it affect victims?

By Loreben Tuquero• August 22, 2025

Servicio militar obligatorio: ¿Qué es? ¿Aplica a inmigrantes?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 10, 2026

Happy Birthday to Us!

By Willoughby Mariano• June 5, 2011

Six fact-checks related to African-American issues

By Amy Sherman• July 29, 2015

Fact-check: What Markwayne Mullin said about Rand Paul, Alex Pretti at DHS confirmation hearing

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 18, 2026