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Latest Fact-Checks In Sports

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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 10, 2018 a tweet
"Most of that money (made by the NFL) goes to the players."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 13, 2018
Larry Fedora
Larry Fedora
stated on July 18, 2018 an interview
"I don’t think it’s been proven that the game of football causes CTE."
Half-True
By Paul Specht • July 26, 2018
Jeff Greene
Jeff Greene
stated on July 10, 2018 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."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • July 26, 2018
Austin for a Better Future
Austin for a Better Future
stated on June 27, 2018 In a video
Says proposal to use city-owned land for an Austin pro soccer stadium is a "$1 billion giveaway."
Pants on Fire!
By Bob Sechler, Sebastian Herrera • June 27, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on June 4, 2018 a tweet
Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling."
False
By Michaela Winberg • June 5, 2018
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
stated on November 3, 2017 meeting
The UNC athletic director’s $705,000 salary was "not at market. Not even close."
Mostly True
By Paul Specht • February 8, 2018
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on February 2, 2018 a headline
"First NFL team declares bankruptcy over kneeling thugs."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • February 7, 2018
Eco News
Eco News
stated on February 1, 2018 a headline
"NFL lawyer, who claimed Super Bowl is ‘rigged’, found dead."
Pants on Fire!
By Amy Sherman • February 2, 2018
John Calipari
John Calipari
stated on January 20, 2018 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."
Mostly False
By John Kruzel • February 1, 2018
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 24, 2017 news release
On NFL players protesting during the national anthem.  
Half Flip
October 25, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 10, 2017 a fake news website
Says Tampa Bay Lightning hockey player J.T. Brown was "fired after raising fist during national anthem."  
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • October 23, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on October 10, 2017 a tweet
The NFL is "getting massive tax breaks."
Mostly True
By Manuela Tobias • October 12, 2017
Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick
stated on October 8, 2017 a tweet
Says Winston Churchill said, "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."
False
By Joshua Gillin • October 9, 2017
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on October 2, 2017 a fake news post
A flight crew took a knee and stranded the New Orleans Saints on an airport runway.
Pants on Fire!
By Emily Tanaka • October 3, 2017
James Lankford
James Lankford
stated on September 25, 2017 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."
Half-True
By Manuela Tobias • October 2, 2017
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 24, 2017 a tweet
"NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country."
Mostly False
By Manuela Tobias • September 24, 2017
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on August 1, 2017 a tweet
Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 2, 2017
New York Times
New York Times
stated on April 19, 2017 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.
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • April 20, 2017
Doug Pederson
Doug Pederson
stated on December 18, 2016 In a press conference
"Your chances of throwing it are actually a little bit better in that situation."
False
By Mark Dent • December 20, 2016
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on October 25, 2016 a radio ad
Says it’s not possible for some Wisconsin residents to watch Packers games, "they’re forced to watch Viking games," so he "got a law passed to fix" the problem.
Mostly False
October 28, 2016
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