3 People 10072 Fact-checks 3824 Articles People (3) Sue Bell Cobb NFL Players Association Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials Fact-checks (10072) Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans. By Tom Kertscher• April 10, 2012 Cory Mason stated on February 23, 2012 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to repeal a law that ensures "that women cannot get paid less than a man for doing the same job." By Tom Kertscher• March 12, 2012 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 Facebook posts stated on December 16, 2024 in a Facebook post: “The NFL has abruptly fired three referees who officiated the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2024 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 Mike Coffman stated on September 20, 2016 in a TV ad : Says state Sen. Morgan Carroll's votes made "it easier to sue doctors, small businesses, even nurses. Putting her own shady interests first." By Alan Gathright• October 5, 2016 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 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 Mary Burke stated on April 05, 2014 in a campaign email: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s repeal of a 2009 law has left Wisconsin as "one of five states without an equal pay law protecting women from gender discrimination in their paycheck." By Dave Umhoefer• April 13, 2014 James Woods stated on August 27, 2016 in a tweet: "The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed." By W. Gardner Selby• September 1, 2016 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 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 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 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 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 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 X posts stated on February 05, 2023 in tweets: Image shows a "Super Bowl script was leaked.” By Jeff Cercone• February 7, 2023 Ann Coulter stated on October 15, 2009 in an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel: "Husbands rarely beat up their wives. Single women get beaten up more." By Robert Farley• October 22, 2009 Jerry Jones stated on March 22, 2016 in remarks to reporters at NFL annual meeting: Says it’s "absurd" to say there’s enough data to establish a link between playing football and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. By W. Gardner Selby• April 22, 2016 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 Articles (3824) 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 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 PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010 Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 Deflategate and the limits of science By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2015 Kamala Harris’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ appearance and ‘equal time’ for Donald Trump: What to know By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 4, 2024 Fact-checking the Sept. 21 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders• September 21, 2014 Sunday shows to dish on Michael Sam, extreme weather, 'House of Cards' By Katie Sanders• February 14, 2014 Who the sports pundits picked to win the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the Sept. 21 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders• September 21, 2014 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025 Fact-checking claims about domestic violence, Ray Rice By Katie Sanders, Derek Tsang• September 17, 2014 PunditFact's fact or fiction guide to the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 PolitiFact California Guide To Misinformation About The Newsom Recall Election By Chris Nichols• August 16, 2021 Super Bowl facts, falsehoods By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 1, 2014
Kathleen Falk stated on March 24, 2012 in a speech: Says Wisconsin women facing pay discrimination can't "do something about it" under bill passed by Republicans. By Tom Kertscher• April 10, 2012 Cory Mason stated on February 23, 2012 in a news release: Says Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to repeal a law that ensures "that women cannot get paid less than a man for doing the same job." By Tom Kertscher• March 12, 2012 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 Facebook posts stated on December 16, 2024 in a Facebook post: “The NFL has abruptly fired three referees who officiated the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 20, 2024 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 Mike Coffman stated on September 20, 2016 in a TV ad : Says state Sen. Morgan Carroll's votes made "it easier to sue doctors, small businesses, even nurses. Putting her own shady interests first." By Alan Gathright• October 5, 2016 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 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 Mary Burke stated on April 05, 2014 in a campaign email: Says Gov. Scott Walker’s repeal of a 2009 law has left Wisconsin as "one of five states without an equal pay law protecting women from gender discrimination in their paycheck." By Dave Umhoefer• April 13, 2014 James Woods stated on August 27, 2016 in a tweet: "The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed." By W. Gardner Selby• September 1, 2016 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 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 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 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 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 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 X posts stated on February 05, 2023 in tweets: Image shows a "Super Bowl script was leaked.” By Jeff Cercone• February 7, 2023 Ann Coulter stated on October 15, 2009 in an interview on Sean Hannity's show on the Fox News Channel: "Husbands rarely beat up their wives. Single women get beaten up more." By Robert Farley• October 22, 2009 Jerry Jones stated on March 22, 2016 in remarks to reporters at NFL annual meeting: Says it’s "absurd" to say there’s enough data to establish a link between playing football and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. By W. Gardner Selby• April 22, 2016 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
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 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 PolitiFact Georgia roasts pants, brightens lives By Willoughby Mariano• December 12, 2010 Donald Trump called the NFL's kickoff rule ‘sissy football.’ 3 data points shed light on the change By Madison Czopek• September 22, 2025 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the NFL’s Rooney Rule violates Florida law. Does it? By Samantha Putterman• April 1, 2026 Deflategate and the limits of science By Jon Greenberg• June 22, 2015 Kamala Harris’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ appearance and ‘equal time’ for Donald Trump: What to know By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• November 4, 2024 Fact-checking the Sept. 21 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders• September 21, 2014 Sunday shows to dish on Michael Sam, extreme weather, 'House of Cards' By Katie Sanders• February 14, 2014 Who the sports pundits picked to win the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 PunditFact fact-checks the Sept. 21 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Steve Contorno, Katie Sanders• September 21, 2014 Do Americans want to change Washington Commanders’ name, as Trump said? Polls show evolving opinion By Madison Czopek• July 22, 2025 On Facebook, posts about celebrity donations for Texas relief efforts went viral. They were baseless By Loreben Tuquero• July 10, 2025 Fact-checking claims about domestic violence, Ray Rice By Katie Sanders, Derek Tsang• September 17, 2014 PunditFact's fact or fiction guide to the Super Bowl By Aaron Sharockman• February 2, 2014 PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium By Bryan Callahan, Riley Snyder• September 14, 2016 PolitiFact California Guide To Misinformation About The Newsom Recall Election By Chris Nichols• August 16, 2021 Super Bowl facts, falsehoods By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• February 1, 2014
