Latest False Fact-checks in Sports Viral image stated on January 5, 2022 in a tweet: Video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer laughing at Novak Djokovic after he was stuck in an Australian airport. Bloggers stated on November 16, 2021 in a video: Athletes are collapsing with heart-related issues due to the COVID-19 vaccines Aaron Rodgers stated on November 5, 2021 in an interview on the Pat McAfee Show: "This idea that it's the pandemic of the unvaccinated, it's just a total lie." Viral image stated on August 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner paid for a Wall Street Journal ad critical of the president. Viral image stated on July 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Laurel Hubbard “winning the women's weight lifting competition” at the Olympics. Facebook posts stated on August 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "They didn't allow" Simone Biles "to take her ADHD medication." Viral image stated on July 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says an NBC producer at the Olympics was caught on a hot mic saying “60% of people in this stadium will be dead within 10 days.” Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows members of the U.S. women’s soccer team kneeling during the national anthem at the Tokyo Olympics. Facebook posts stated on June 25, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “Coca-Cola has lost $4 bil in market value as people are boycotting Coke for their ‘try to be less White’ statement.” Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment. Viral image stated on July 6, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared smoking marijuana and transgender women in the Olympics. Facebook posts stated on July 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem. Viral image stated on July 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Rebecca Washington is set to replace Sha’Carri Richardson on the U.S. Olympic team.” Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Mike Tyson wearing a T-shirt with an anti-vaccine message. Instagram posts stated on June 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says professional soccer player Christian Eriksen received the Pfizer vaccine days before he collapsed during a game. Viral image stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Tim Tebow says he is wearing #85 to honor his former friend/teammate and fellow TE Aaron Hernandez, who passed away in 2017.” Viral image stated on May 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Due to the Colonial Pipeline issue causing a fuel shortage on the east coast, NASCAR has decided to postpone this weekend’s Dover race.” Viral image stated on April 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem. Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Bruce Campbell involved in altercation.” Aubrey Huff stated on March 14, 2021 in an Instagram post: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Atlanta mayor is “shutting the city down for” the NBA All-Star Game weekend. Viral image stated on February 9, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Tampa Mayor Jane Castor maskless at Super Bowl. Facebook posts stated on February 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Satan flashed in the halftime Super Bowl satanic ritual." Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a post: Says Joe Biden has “allowed males to compete in girls’ sports.” Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: Hank Aaron’s death was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine. Viral image stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the Denver Broncos signed Colin Kaepernick. Tommy Tuberville stated on August 17, 2020 in an interview: Amid COVID-19, 25 of the 26 Republican governors "have decided to play football," but "three-fourths" of the 24 Democratic governors "have decided not to play already and most will probably not play.” Viral image stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.” Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.” Viral image stated on September 3, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said, “You will stand, with your hand over your heart and with respect, when our country’s national anthem is being played or you will no longer be a Kansas City Chief.”
Viral image stated on January 5, 2022 in a tweet: Video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer laughing at Novak Djokovic after he was stuck in an Australian airport. Bloggers stated on November 16, 2021 in a video: Athletes are collapsing with heart-related issues due to the COVID-19 vaccines Aaron Rodgers stated on November 5, 2021 in an interview on the Pat McAfee Show: "This idea that it's the pandemic of the unvaccinated, it's just a total lie." Viral image stated on August 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner paid for a Wall Street Journal ad critical of the president. Viral image stated on July 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Laurel Hubbard “winning the women's weight lifting competition” at the Olympics. Facebook posts stated on August 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "They didn't allow" Simone Biles "to take her ADHD medication." Viral image stated on July 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says an NBC producer at the Olympics was caught on a hot mic saying “60% of people in this stadium will be dead within 10 days.” Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows members of the U.S. women’s soccer team kneeling during the national anthem at the Tokyo Olympics. Facebook posts stated on June 25, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “Coca-Cola has lost $4 bil in market value as people are boycotting Coke for their ‘try to be less White’ statement.” Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment. Viral image stated on July 6, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared smoking marijuana and transgender women in the Olympics. Facebook posts stated on July 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem. Viral image stated on July 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Rebecca Washington is set to replace Sha’Carri Richardson on the U.S. Olympic team.” Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Mike Tyson wearing a T-shirt with an anti-vaccine message. Instagram posts stated on June 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says professional soccer player Christian Eriksen received the Pfizer vaccine days before he collapsed during a game. Viral image stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Tim Tebow says he is wearing #85 to honor his former friend/teammate and fellow TE Aaron Hernandez, who passed away in 2017.” Viral image stated on May 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Due to the Colonial Pipeline issue causing a fuel shortage on the east coast, NASCAR has decided to postpone this weekend’s Dover race.” Viral image stated on April 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem. Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Bruce Campbell involved in altercation.” Aubrey Huff stated on March 14, 2021 in an Instagram post: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.” Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Atlanta mayor is “shutting the city down for” the NBA All-Star Game weekend. Viral image stated on February 9, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Tampa Mayor Jane Castor maskless at Super Bowl. Facebook posts stated on February 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Satan flashed in the halftime Super Bowl satanic ritual." Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a post: Says Joe Biden has “allowed males to compete in girls’ sports.” Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: Hank Aaron’s death was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine. Viral image stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the Denver Broncos signed Colin Kaepernick. Tommy Tuberville stated on August 17, 2020 in an interview: Amid COVID-19, 25 of the 26 Republican governors "have decided to play football," but "three-fourths" of the 24 Democratic governors "have decided not to play already and most will probably not play.” Viral image stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.” Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.” Viral image stated on September 3, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said, “You will stand, with your hand over your heart and with respect, when our country’s national anthem is being played or you will no longer be a Kansas City Chief.”
Viral image stated on January 5, 2022 in a tweet: Video shows Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer laughing at Novak Djokovic after he was stuck in an Australian airport.
Bloggers stated on November 16, 2021 in a video: Athletes are collapsing with heart-related issues due to the COVID-19 vaccines
Aaron Rodgers stated on November 5, 2021 in an interview on the Pat McAfee Show: "This idea that it's the pandemic of the unvaccinated, it's just a total lie."
Viral image stated on August 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner paid for a Wall Street Journal ad critical of the president.
Viral image stated on July 31, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Laurel Hubbard “winning the women's weight lifting competition” at the Olympics.
Facebook posts stated on August 1, 2021 in a Facebook post: "They didn't allow" Simone Biles "to take her ADHD medication."
Viral image stated on July 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says an NBC producer at the Olympics was caught on a hot mic saying “60% of people in this stadium will be dead within 10 days.”
Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2021 in a Facebook post: A photograph shows members of the U.S. women’s soccer team kneeling during the national anthem at the Tokyo Olympics.
Facebook posts stated on June 25, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “Coca-Cola has lost $4 bil in market value as people are boycotting Coke for their ‘try to be less White’ statement.”
Facebook posts stated on June 30, 2021 in a Facebook post: News organizations and sponsors ignored the accomplishments of Kim Rhode, a six-time Olympic medalist, because of her support of the Second Amendment.
Viral image stated on July 6, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compared smoking marijuana and transgender women in the Olympics.
Facebook posts stated on July 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: Members of the US Women’s National Soccer team turned their backs on the flag as a 98-year-old World War II veteran played the anthem.
Viral image stated on July 5, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Rebecca Washington is set to replace Sha’Carri Richardson on the U.S. Olympic team.”
Facebook posts stated on June 29, 2021 in a Facebook post: A photo shows Mike Tyson wearing a T-shirt with an anti-vaccine message.
Instagram posts stated on June 13, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says professional soccer player Christian Eriksen received the Pfizer vaccine days before he collapsed during a game.
Viral image stated on June 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Tim Tebow says he is wearing #85 to honor his former friend/teammate and fellow TE Aaron Hernandez, who passed away in 2017.”
Viral image stated on May 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Due to the Colonial Pipeline issue causing a fuel shortage on the east coast, NASCAR has decided to postpone this weekend’s Dover race.”
Viral image stated on April 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem.
Facebook posts stated on April 4, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Former Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Bruce Campbell involved in altercation.”
Aubrey Huff stated on March 14, 2021 in an Instagram post: Hank Aaron and Marvelous Marvin Hagler died “after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.”
Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the Atlanta mayor is “shutting the city down for” the NBA All-Star Game weekend.
Viral image stated on February 9, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows Tampa Mayor Jane Castor maskless at Super Bowl.
Facebook posts stated on February 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Satan flashed in the halftime Super Bowl satanic ritual."
Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2021 in a post: Says Joe Biden has “allowed males to compete in girls’ sports.”
Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2021 in a Facebook post: Hank Aaron’s death was caused by a COVID-19 vaccine.
Viral image stated on November 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the Denver Broncos signed Colin Kaepernick.
Tommy Tuberville stated on August 17, 2020 in an interview: Amid COVID-19, 25 of the 26 Republican governors "have decided to play football," but "three-fourths" of the 24 Democratic governors "have decided not to play already and most will probably not play.”
Viral image stated on August 2, 2020 in a Facebook post: “$258,000/month: Amount Blake Griffin will pay in child support to ex Brynn Cameron.”
Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The NFL agreed to give the domestic terror group, BLM, 250 million dollars.”
Viral image stated on September 3, 2017 in a Facebook post: Says Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said, “You will stand, with your hand over your heart and with respect, when our country’s national anthem is being played or you will no longer be a Kansas City Chief.”