Latest Fact-checks in Sports Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Viral image stated on June 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Kanye West scored "106 points against wheelchair basketball team." Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease." Denny Hoskins stated on January 31, 2019 in an interview with the Columbia Daily Tribune: "Missouri still owes $60 million on bonds issued to build the 23-year-old Edward Jones Dome, the former home of the St. Louis Rams." Mark Warner stated on April 9, 2019 in a TV interview.: Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…" Vicky Hartzler stated on February 1, 2019 in a claim on Facebook and Twitter: Says the University of Missouri "has been cleared of involvement" in academic fraud involving student athletes. Bloggers stated on March 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In February alone there were enough illegal immigrants who crossed the border to fill this (Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead) stadium." Kiki Curls stated on January 22, 2019 in a hearing: Says Arrowhead Stadium "is considered the loudest stadium in the world." Bloggers stated on September 1, 2018 in in a blog post: "Miami Dolphins fire 2 kneeling players before pre-season kickoff." Bloggers stated on September 5, 2018 in in a blog post: Says "Michael Jordan resigns from the board at Nike-takes ‘Air Jordans’ with him." Bloggers stated on September 3, 2018 in in a blog post: "Colin Kaepernick immediately loses Nike endorsement after anti-white rant." Bloggers stated on August 5, 2018 in a blog post: "Cops take a knee then walk out on Redskins, leaving them stranded in their locker room overnight." Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2018 in a tweet: "Most of that money (made by the NFL) goes to the players." 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." Jeff Greene stated on July 10, 2018 in TV ad: "Every time Trump comes here to play golf, Florida taxpayers are paying for it. ... Jeff Greene will put a stop to that day 1." Austin for a Better Future stated on June 27, 2018 in In a video: Says proposal to use city-owned land for an Austin pro soccer stadium is a "$1 billion giveaway." Donald Trump stated on June 4, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." Chapel Hill stated on November 3, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." Bloggers stated on February 2, 2018 in a headline: "First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs." Eco News stated on February 1, 2018 in a headline: "NFL lawyer, who claimed Super Bowl is ‘rigged’, found dead." John Calipari stated on January 20, 2018 in an interview: "We have the highest graduation rate of basketball players in the history of the NCAA. We have the highest graduation rate of African-American basketball players in the history of the NCAA in basketball." Scott Walker stated on October 24, 2017 in news release: On NFL players protesting during the national anthem. Bloggers stated on October 10, 2017 in a fake news website: Says Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player J.T. Brown was "fired after raising fist during national anthem." Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2017 in a tweet: The NFL is "getting massive tax breaks." Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Bloggers stated on October 2, 2017 in a fake news post: A flight crew took a knee and stranded the New Orleans Saints on an airport runway. 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." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2017 in a tweet: "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country." Greg Abbott stated on August 1, 2017 in a tweet: Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team." New York Times stated on April 19, 2017 in a tweet: Images show the turnout for President Donald Trump's 2017 ceremony with the New England Patriots was smaller than the team’s turnout with President Barack Obama in 2015. Doug Pederson stated on December 18, 2016 in In a press conference: "Your chances of throwing it are actually a little bit better in that situation."
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Viral image stated on June 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Kanye West scored "106 points against wheelchair basketball team." Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease." Denny Hoskins stated on January 31, 2019 in an interview with the Columbia Daily Tribune: "Missouri still owes $60 million on bonds issued to build the 23-year-old Edward Jones Dome, the former home of the St. Louis Rams." Mark Warner stated on April 9, 2019 in a TV interview.: Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…" Vicky Hartzler stated on February 1, 2019 in a claim on Facebook and Twitter: Says the University of Missouri "has been cleared of involvement" in academic fraud involving student athletes. Bloggers stated on March 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In February alone there were enough illegal immigrants who crossed the border to fill this (Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead) stadium." Kiki Curls stated on January 22, 2019 in a hearing: Says Arrowhead Stadium "is considered the loudest stadium in the world." Bloggers stated on September 1, 2018 in in a blog post: "Miami Dolphins fire 2 kneeling players before pre-season kickoff." Bloggers stated on September 5, 2018 in in a blog post: Says "Michael Jordan resigns from the board at Nike-takes ‘Air Jordans’ with him." Bloggers stated on September 3, 2018 in in a blog post: "Colin Kaepernick immediately loses Nike endorsement after anti-white rant." Bloggers stated on August 5, 2018 in a blog post: "Cops take a knee then walk out on Redskins, leaving them stranded in their locker room overnight." Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2018 in a tweet: "Most of that money (made by the NFL) goes to the players." 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." Jeff Greene stated on July 10, 2018 in TV ad: "Every time Trump comes here to play golf, Florida taxpayers are paying for it. ... Jeff Greene will put a stop to that day 1." Austin for a Better Future stated on June 27, 2018 in In a video: Says proposal to use city-owned land for an Austin pro soccer stadium is a "$1 billion giveaway." Donald Trump stated on June 4, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling." Chapel Hill stated on November 3, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close." Bloggers stated on February 2, 2018 in a headline: "First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs." Eco News stated on February 1, 2018 in a headline: "NFL lawyer, who claimed Super Bowl is ‘rigged’, found dead." John Calipari stated on January 20, 2018 in an interview: "We have the highest graduation rate of basketball players in the history of the NCAA. We have the highest graduation rate of African-American basketball players in the history of the NCAA in basketball." Scott Walker stated on October 24, 2017 in news release: On NFL players protesting during the national anthem. Bloggers stated on October 10, 2017 in a fake news website: Says Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player J.T. Brown was "fired after raising fist during national anthem." Donald Trump stated on October 10, 2017 in a tweet: The NFL is "getting massive tax breaks." Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Bloggers stated on October 2, 2017 in a fake news post: A flight crew took a knee and stranded the New Orleans Saints on an airport runway. 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." Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2017 in a tweet: "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country." Greg Abbott stated on August 1, 2017 in a tweet: Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team." New York Times stated on April 19, 2017 in a tweet: Images show the turnout for President Donald Trump's 2017 ceremony with the New England Patriots was smaller than the team’s turnout with President Barack Obama in 2015. Doug Pederson stated on December 18, 2016 in In a press conference: "Your chances of throwing it are actually a little bit better in that situation."
Viral image stated on June 6, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Kanye West scored "106 points against wheelchair basketball team."
Scott Neitzel stated on May 12, 2019 in a TV interview: The state contributed $80 million for the new Bucks arena, but new income tax revenue from basketball events alone "is estimated to be probably over $600 million over the life of the lease."
Denny Hoskins stated on January 31, 2019 in an interview with the Columbia Daily Tribune: "Missouri still owes $60 million on bonds issued to build the 23-year-old Edward Jones Dome, the former home of the St. Louis Rams."
Mark Warner stated on April 9, 2019 in a TV interview.: Other than University of Virginia’s 2019 basketball team, "We’ve not had a Virginia team even in the Final Four in over a decade. I think George Mason was the last one…"
Vicky Hartzler stated on February 1, 2019 in a claim on Facebook and Twitter: Says the University of Missouri "has been cleared of involvement" in academic fraud involving student athletes.
Bloggers stated on March 11, 2019 in a Facebook post: "In February alone there were enough illegal immigrants who crossed the border to fill this (Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead) stadium."
Kiki Curls stated on January 22, 2019 in a hearing: Says Arrowhead Stadium "is considered the loudest stadium in the world."
Bloggers stated on September 1, 2018 in in a blog post: "Miami Dolphins fire 2 kneeling players before pre-season kickoff."
Bloggers stated on September 5, 2018 in in a blog post: Says "Michael Jordan resigns from the board at Nike-takes ‘Air Jordans’ with him."
Bloggers stated on September 3, 2018 in in a blog post: "Colin Kaepernick immediately loses Nike endorsement after anti-white rant."
Bloggers stated on August 5, 2018 in a blog post: "Cops take a knee then walk out on Redskins, leaving them stranded in their locker room overnight."
Donald Trump stated on August 10, 2018 in a tweet: "Most of that money (made by the NFL) goes to the players."
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."
Jeff Greene stated on July 10, 2018 in TV ad: "Every time Trump comes here to play golf, Florida taxpayers are paying for it. ... Jeff Greene will put a stop to that day 1."
Austin for a Better Future stated on June 27, 2018 in In a video: Says proposal to use city-owned land for an Austin pro soccer stadium is a "$1 billion giveaway."
Donald Trump stated on June 4, 2018 in a tweet: Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling."
Chapel Hill stated on November 3, 2017 in meeting: The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close."
Bloggers stated on February 2, 2018 in a headline: "First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs."
Eco News stated on February 1, 2018 in a headline: "NFL lawyer, who claimed Super Bowl is ‘rigged’, found dead."
John Calipari stated on January 20, 2018 in an interview: "We have the highest graduation rate of basketball players in the history of the NCAA. We have the highest graduation rate of African-American basketball players in the history of the NCAA in basketball."
Scott Walker stated on October 24, 2017 in news release: On NFL players protesting during the national anthem.
Bloggers stated on October 10, 2017 in a fake news website: Says Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player J.T. Brown was "fired after raising fist during national anthem."
Colin Kaepernick stated on October 8, 2017 in a tweet: Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."
Bloggers stated on October 2, 2017 in a fake news post: A flight crew took a knee and stranded the New Orleans Saints on an airport runway.
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."
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2017 in a tweet: "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country."
Greg Abbott stated on August 1, 2017 in a tweet: Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team."
New York Times stated on April 19, 2017 in a tweet: Images show the turnout for President Donald Trump's 2017 ceremony with the New England Patriots was smaller than the team’s turnout with President Barack Obama in 2015.
Doug Pederson stated on December 18, 2016 in In a press conference: "Your chances of throwing it are actually a little bit better in that situation."
