1 People 8104 Fact-checks 2930 Articles People (1) Fulton County Health and Wellness Fact-checks (8104) Chapel Hill stated on November 03, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." By Paul Specht• February 8, 2018 Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: "We have a system now where in 40 states, the highest-paid public employee is the state university’s head football or basketball coach." By Nancy Madsen• December 22, 2014 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 Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." By W. Gardner Selby• July 12, 2010 Deadspin stated on August 13, 2013 in a website: The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach. By Gregory Smith• September 29, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 09, 2024 in a post: Pittsburgh Steelers coach “directs team to not participate in pride month” calling it "woke crap" By Grace Abels• June 14, 2024 Chris Christie stated on January 31, 2012 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5's "Ask the Governor": "Here's something that people never talk about with coach Schiano: Rutgers had the best graduation rate of any Division I football program in America." By Erin O'Neill• February 12, 2012 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 May 09, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Colin Kaepernick was fired from his new high school coaching job after just one season” because "the kids couldn't stand him." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 17, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Washington public school forces unvaccinated teens to wear ankle monitors” as a condition of playing team sports. By Emily Tian• August 25, 2021 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2021 in a post: Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Yacob Reyes• November 22, 2022 Doug Jones stated on August 06, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.” By Jon Greenberg• August 13, 2020 Newsmax stated on January 14, 2011 in an e-mail solicitation: "The refusal of many federal employees to fly coach costs taxpayers $146 million annually." By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2011 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 Bloggers stated on November 22, 2018 in a blog post: "United Nations caught helping and coaching caravan illegal aliens!" By Miriam Valverde• December 13, 2018 Caleb Rowden stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video: Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches." By George Ash• November 6, 2016 Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH." By Tom Kertscher• January 27, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 02, 2025 in a post on Facebook: “DEAL DONE: New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson make(s) a handshake deal of $789.5 million contract with former Saints QB Drew Brees as new general manager following Mickey Loomis departure…” By Madison Czopek• January 8, 2025 Doug Jones stated on October 01, 2020 in an ad: Says Tommy Tuberville "quit on his players" all four times that he was a college football coach. By Tom Kertscher• October 6, 2020 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 06, 2020 in an ad: When Sara Gideon “knew the truth about” sexual allegations against a state lawmaker, “she could have called for an immediate investigation, but didn’t…Gideon knew for months, using her power to cover up.” By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2020 Articles (2930) Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Obama: 'You can fact-check that, PolitiFact' By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2014 Readers criticize ruling on graduation rates of Rutgers University's football team By Erin O'Neill• February 13, 2012 Fact-checking the 2015 Super Bowl By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 29, 2015 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? They don’t have to By Jessica Calefati• November 25, 2020 February High Five: Bringing home our most-clicked items of the month By James B. Nelson• March 4, 2016 Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 9, 2025 University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state By Zack McMillin• September 9, 2012 Fact-checking the Nov. 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 8, 2015 In the Alabama Senate race, the political football is football itself By Jon Greenberg, Tom Kertscher• October 31, 2020 Fact-checking the May 31 news shows By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015 In Context: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comparing national anthem to songs of slavery By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2018 2018 Lie of the Year: Slams after Parkland shooting By Tom Kertscher• December 12, 2018 2018 Lie of the Year: Smears after Parkland shooting By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2018 NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation By Bill McCarthy• August 5, 2020 Fact-checking the May 31 news shows By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015 School shooting survivor claims CNN asked him to read ‘scripted’ question By John Kruzel• February 23, 2018 Fact-checking misinformation about the migrant caravan By Miriam Valverde• October 25, 2018 Melania Trump will be the first non-U.S. born first lady since? By Louis Jacobson• July 19, 2016
Chapel Hill stated on November 03, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." By Paul Specht• February 8, 2018 Jim Moran stated on November 22, 2014 in a Facebook post: "We have a system now where in 40 states, the highest-paid public employee is the state university’s head football or basketball coach." By Nancy Madsen• December 22, 2014 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 Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." By W. Gardner Selby• July 12, 2010 Deadspin stated on August 13, 2013 in a website: The highest paid employee of the State of Rhode Island is a basketball coach. By Gregory Smith• September 29, 2013 Facebook posts stated on June 09, 2024 in a post: Pittsburgh Steelers coach “directs team to not participate in pride month” calling it "woke crap" By Grace Abels• June 14, 2024 Chris Christie stated on January 31, 2012 in a radio interview on New Jersey 101.5's "Ask the Governor": "Here's something that people never talk about with coach Schiano: Rutgers had the best graduation rate of any Division I football program in America." By Erin O'Neill• February 12, 2012 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 May 09, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Colin Kaepernick was fired from his new high school coaching job after just one season” because "the kids couldn't stand him." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 17, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Washington public school forces unvaccinated teens to wear ankle monitors” as a condition of playing team sports. By Emily Tian• August 25, 2021 Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2021 in a post: Suggests "108 FIFA registered players/coaches have died" because of COVID-19 vaccines. By Yacob Reyes• November 22, 2022 Doug Jones stated on August 06, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Tommy Tuberville “is for privatizing Social Security and cutting Medicare.” By Jon Greenberg• August 13, 2020 Newsmax stated on January 14, 2011 in an e-mail solicitation: "The refusal of many federal employees to fly coach costs taxpayers $146 million annually." By Louis Jacobson• January 18, 2011 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 Bloggers stated on November 22, 2018 in a blog post: "United Nations caught helping and coaching caravan illegal aliens!" By Miriam Valverde• December 13, 2018 Caleb Rowden stated on October 12, 2016 in a YouTube video: Democrat Stephen Webber "voted to allow sex offenders to be within 500 feet of childcare centers and playgrounds, and even voted to allow sex offenders to be coaches." By George Ash• November 6, 2016 Bloggers stated on January 26, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "NEW INFO SAYS KOBE BRYANT AND ALL 4 OF HIS DAUGHTER HAVE DIED FROM HELICOPTER CRASH." By Tom Kertscher• January 27, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 02, 2025 in a post on Facebook: “DEAL DONE: New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson make(s) a handshake deal of $789.5 million contract with former Saints QB Drew Brees as new general manager following Mickey Loomis departure…” By Madison Czopek• January 8, 2025 Doug Jones stated on October 01, 2020 in an ad: Says Tommy Tuberville "quit on his players" all four times that he was a college football coach. By Tom Kertscher• October 6, 2020 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 06, 2020 in an ad: When Sara Gideon “knew the truth about” sexual allegations against a state lawmaker, “she could have called for an immediate investigation, but didn’t…Gideon knew for months, using her power to cover up.” By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2020
Amid anthem protests, checking if 'NFL family' is diverse By Tom Kertscher• September 28, 2017 Obama: 'You can fact-check that, PolitiFact' By Louis Jacobson• June 12, 2014 Readers criticize ruling on graduation rates of Rutgers University's football team By Erin O'Neill• February 13, 2012 Fact-checking the 2015 Super Bowl By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 29, 2015 Ex-Wisconsin football star: 'Women don’t know football … they are incapable' By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2017 Will the Eagles, Steelers players wear masks during games? They don’t have to By Jessica Calefati• November 25, 2020 February High Five: Bringing home our most-clicked items of the month By James B. Nelson• March 4, 2016 Fact-check: President Donald Trump’s Super Bowl LIX interview with Fox’s Bret Baier By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• February 9, 2025 University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state By Zack McMillin• September 9, 2012 Fact-checking the Nov. 8 news shows By Lauren Carroll, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• November 8, 2015 In the Alabama Senate race, the political football is football itself By Jon Greenberg, Tom Kertscher• October 31, 2020 Fact-checking the May 31 news shows By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015 In Context: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comparing national anthem to songs of slavery By Tom Kertscher• August 15, 2018 2018 Lie of the Year: Slams after Parkland shooting By Tom Kertscher• December 12, 2018 2018 Lie of the Year: Smears after Parkland shooting By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2018 NBA bubble keeps virus contained, but not misinformation By Bill McCarthy• August 5, 2020 Fact-checking the May 31 news shows By Jon Greenberg• June 1, 2015 School shooting survivor claims CNN asked him to read ‘scripted’ question By John Kruzel• February 23, 2018 Fact-checking misinformation about the migrant caravan By Miriam Valverde• October 25, 2018 Melania Trump will be the first non-U.S. born first lady since? By Louis Jacobson• July 19, 2016
