Flight Crew Takes Knee, Strands New Orleans Saints on Runway-Fiction!
A website that publishes satirical fiction is behind false reports that the Saints were stranded on a runway after flight crew took a knee.
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Nike Drops Dallas Cowboys Sponsorship Deal Over National Anthem Protests-Fiction!
Nike has not dropped a Dallas Cowboys sponsorship deal over National Anthem protests in the NFL. A fake news website is behind those false reports.
CEO Allan Jones Pulls Ads, NFL Loses First Sponsor-Truth! & Misleading!
CEO Allan Jones announced that his companies wouldn’t support the NFL, but it’s not clear how much support then lent to begin with.
"Take A Knee" by Ted Nugent About NFL Protests-Incorrect Attribution!
The commentary “Take a Knee” about NFL protests wasn’t written by Ted Nugent, but he shared it on his Facebook page in Sept. 2017.
Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Rips Player for Standing, Fired for National Anthem Protest-Fiction!
Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Rips Player for Standing, Fired for National Anthem Protest-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin ripped Alejandro Villanueva, a veteran and former Army Ranger, for electing not to protest during the National Anthem with the rest of his team. Another rumor suggests that Mike Tomlin was fired after his …
Did Budweiser Stop Advertising with the NFL Because of Protests Against Racism?
The beer brand was unwittingly cast as a “hero” to right-wing social media users in 2017.
Fox Cancels All NFL Games Until Players Respect the Flag-Fiction!
A fake news website is behind false reports that Fox has canceled all NFL broadcasts until players agree to respect the flag during the National Anthem.
NFL Rulebook Requires Players to Stand for National Anthem-Mostly Fiction!
The NFL rulebook doesn’t specifically ban National Anthem protests, but it give the NFL some authority to punish players in certain situations.
NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth!
Isaiah Crowell posted an image of a cop killing on social media in 2016 and later apologized and donated a game check to a foundation for fallen police.
Did the NFL Fine Players in 2016 for Wearing Commemorative 9/11 Cleats?
The NFL has said that it would fine players for wearing commemorative 9/11 cleats on the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America.