Sports Scorecard true 0% 22 Checks mostly true 0% 31 Checks half true 0% 29 Checks mostly false 0% 31 Checks false 0% 151 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 48 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Sports Social Media stated on February 8, 2026 publicaciones en redes sociales “Durante su presentación en el Super Bowl, Bad Bunny le regaló su premio Grammy a Liam Conejo Ramos”, el niño de 5 años que fue detenido por ICE. By Samantha Putterman • February 9, 2026 Social Media stated on February 8, 2026 social media posts An image shows Bad Bunny wearing a dress and burning the U.S. flag. By Loreben Tuquero • February 9, 2026 Social Media stated on February 8, 2026 posts During the Super Bowl halftime show, “Bad Bunny brought Liam Conejo Ramos onto the stage,” the 5-year-old detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis. By Samantha Putterman • February 9, 2026 Instagram posts stated on October 5, 2025 una publicación en Instagram “El CEO de Coca-Cola, James Quincey, lanzó un ultimátum contundente: cancelen la actuación de Bad Bunny en el Super Bowl o la marca terminará su patrocinio del evento.” By Maria Briceño • October 9, 2025 X posts stated on October 5, 2025 an X post “Coca-Cola CEO drops bombshell ultimatum to NFL — pull Bad Bunny from Super Bowl halftime or lose our $100 (million) sponsorship!” By Maria Briceño • October 9, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2025 a post Michael Jordan said that “any athlete who kneels for our national anthem should lose their medal.” By Claire Cranford • February 19, 2025 Threads posts stated on February 15, 2025 a photo “The NFL admits to canceling Elon's DOGE Super Bowl ads.” By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • February 18, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 8, 2025 Facebook posts Elon Musk spent $40 million to buy five Super Bowl Commercial ads to promote DOGE. February 13, 2025 Viral image stated on February 9, 2025 a Threads post Video shows President Donald Trump was “booed at the Super Bowl.” February 11, 2025 Viral image stated on February 9, 2025 an Instagram post Photo shows someone raising two middle fingers at President Donald Trump at the 2025 Super Bowl. February 11, 2025 Tommy Tuberville stated on February 3, 2025 an interview on "The Megyn Kelly Show" podcast As head football coach at Texas Tech University, “I recruited (Patrick Mahomes) ... I’ve got to be very good friends with him.” By Madison Czopek • February 9, 2025 Instagram posts stated on January 30, 2025 a video The U.S. Army helicopter in the Jan. 29 plane collision was the same model of helicopter in the 2020 Kobe Bryant crash. By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu • February 7, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 4, 2025 a Facebook post “Breaking news: Taylor Swift officially banned from Super Bowl 2025.” By Loreben Tuquero • February 7, 2025 Facebook posts stated on January 2, 2025 a post on Facebook “DEAL DONE: New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson make(s) a handshake deal of $789.5 million contract with former Saints QB Drew Brees as new general manager following Mickey Loomis departure…” By Madison Czopek • January 8, 2025 Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2024 a Facebook post The NFL punished three referees in “the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings.” December 20, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 16, 2024 a Facebook post “The NFL has abruptly fired three referees who officiated the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.” December 20, 2024 Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2024 a post “Men’s swimming team refuses to compete against Lia Thomas, calling her a 'cheat'” By Grace Abels • December 18, 2024 Threads posts stated on December 10, 2024 Threads posts “Pride flags permanently prohibited at FIFA Club World Cup 2025.” December 16, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 25, 2024 a Facebook post “Elon Musk decides to withdraw support” for World Boxing Organization unless Imane Khelif’s “medal and $25 million bonus are revoked.” December 5, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 23, 2024 a Facebook post The NFL said Beyoncé is “not a good artist” and rejected her Christmas halftime show. 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