The NFL Invokes Pat Tillman’s Name at the Super Bowl — But Ignores How He Died The former pro football player's death was the subject of a disinformation campaign.
Tim Tebow Kneeled During the National Anthem to Protest Abortion-Fiction! Tim Tebow kneeled in prayer before, during and after NFL games — but Tebow did not kneel during the national to protest abortion, as some have claimed.
Retired Navy Commander John Wells Declines Saints Invitation Over National Anthem Protests-Truth! Retired Navy Commander John Wells Declines Saints Award Over National Anthem Protests-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Retired Navy Commander John Wells declined an award from the New Orleans Saints for his work to raise awareness about veterans’ healthcare issues because of NFL national anthem protests. The Truth: Accurate reports that Ret. Navy Cmdr. John Wells declined […]
Sylvia Thompson on NFL: Enough With the Victimhood Millionaire Athletes-Commentary! This take by Sylvia Thompson on NFL national anthem protests was published in October 2017 and has been widely circulated in forwarded emails.
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Cowboys player Damontre Moore was cut to make room for a backup kicker, and the team said Moore's national anthem protests had nothing to do with the decision.
Cops Take a Knee, Strand Redskins Players in Locker Room Overnight-Fiction! A website that publishes "satirical fiction" is behind fabricated reports that police in Philadelphia took a knee, leaving Redskins players stranded in a locker room overnight.
"NFL Role Models" Email Takes Aim at NFL Player's Character, Records A commentary titled "NFL Role Models?" makes truthful claims about former players Travis Henry, Donte Stallworth, Dan Russell and current player Marshawn Lynch.
Jerry Jones: Dallas Cowboys Players Protesting National Anthem Will Be Benched-Truth! Jerry Jones said players who refuse to stand for the national anthem should not be allowed to play in October 2017.
Member of Seattle Seahawks Burns American Flag in Locker Room-Fiction! False reports that the Seattle Seahawks burned the American flag in the locker room came from a digitally manipulated photo on Facebook.
Gordon Ramsay's Entire Staff Takes a Knee, Refuses to Serve NFL Team-Fiction! A website that fabricates news stories is behind false reports that Gordon Ramsay had his staff take a knee and refused to serve Miami Dolphins players.
