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  • Fact Check: Georgia Bulldog And Vikings Legend Fran Tarkenton Has NOT Died -- It's Viet Spam

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    Has Georgia Bulldog and Minnesota Vikings quarterback legend Fran Tarkenton died as of November 1, 2025? No, that's not true: There is no real reporting that Tarkenton has died and the claim that fans have gathered in Athens, Georgia, to mourn his death are not supported by any evidence. The story making the claim was generated by an artificial intelligence…

    • Nov 1, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Georgia Bulldog And Vikings Legend Fran Tarkenton Has NOT Died -- It's Viet Spam Viet Spam
  • Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Say Bad Bunny Is 'A Man In A Dress' Or Criticize Puerto Rican Rapper's Selection As Super Bowl Halftime Act

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    Did Detroit singer Kid Rock call rapper Bad Bunny "a man in a dress" and criticize the NFL's selection of the Puerto Rican rapper for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: There's no public record of such a remark by Kid Rock. There is no mention of the 2026 halftime show on Rock's social media accounts…

    • Oct 7, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Say Bad Bunny Is 'A Man In A Dress' Or Criticize Puerto Rican Rapper's Selection As Super Bowl Halftime Act AI Slop
  • Fact Check: Sean McDermott Did NOT Threaten To Pull Buffalo Bills From Super Bowl Over Bad Bunny Halftime Show

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    Did Buffalo Bills Coach Sean McDermott tell the press that he will pull his team from the 2026 Super Bowl because of the National Football League's choice to make Bad Bunny the 2026 halftime performer? No, that's not true: The Facebook page that said McDermott made such remarks wrote it happened before journalists but there were no actual news report…

    • Oct 3, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Sean McDermott Did NOT Threaten To Pull Buffalo Bills From Super Bowl Over Bad Bunny Halftime Show Didn't Happen
  • Fact Check: Dallas, Kansas City, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Green Bay, Philadelphia, Denver, Or Any Team Did NOT Petition The NFL To Replace Bad Bunny In Super Bowl Halftime Show -- Or Bob Seger

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    Did the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos, or any team, petition the NFL to replace Bad Bunny as the performer for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show? No, that's not true: There have been no team announcements of such a demand, and no news media has reported on…

    • Oct 2, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Dallas, Kansas City, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Green Bay, Philadelphia, Denver, Or Any Team Did NOT Petition The NFL To Replace Bad Bunny In Super Bowl Halftime Show -- Or Bob Seger Fake Fan Pages
  • Fact Check: The 'Entire Four-Man Officiating Crew' Has NOT Been Suspended After Georgia-Alabama, Mississippi State-Tennessee, Washington-Ohio State, Buffalo-New Orleans, Tampa Bay-Toronto, Or Green Bay-Cleveland Games

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    Were the entire officiating crews from the Georgia-Alabama, Mississippi State-Tennessee, Washington-Ohio State, Buffalo-New Orleans, Tampa Bay-Toronto, or Green Bay-Cleveland games suspended for bad calls? No, that's not true: No such suspension announcements have been made as of September 28, 2025. Facebook pages making those claims and websites those posts link to are managed from Vietnam as part of a click-bait…

    • Sep 28, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: The 'Entire Four-Man Officiating Crew' Has NOT Been Suspended After Georgia-Alabama, Mississippi State-Tennessee, Washington-Ohio State, Buffalo-New Orleans, Tampa Bay-Toronto, Or Green Bay-Cleveland Games Fake Fan Page
  • Fact Check: NFL Stars Did NOT Make $300,000 Donations To Charlie Kirk's Family -- More AI Lies

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    Did Jalen Hurts, Travis Kelce, Nick Bosa, Josh Allen, Aaron Rodgers, Malik Nabers, Jordan Love, and other NFL stars each donate $300,000 to Charlie Kirk's family? No, that's not true: Facebook posts claiming that these American football players reacted to the killing of Kirk on September 10, 2025, with big donations and statements of support are generated by AI tools.…

    • Sep 11, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: NFL Stars Did NOT Make $300,000 Donations To Charlie Kirk's Family -- More AI Lies Fan Click Bait
  • Fact Check: 'Phillies Karen' Has NOT Been Banned From Stadiums, Elton John And Stevie Nicks Concerts, Or Pam Bondi Events -- Beware AI Lies

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    Has "Phillies Karen" been banned from various stadiums, concerts, and public events? No, that's not true: Stories making the false claims that the woman who became infamous as "Phillies Karen" after she took a ball from a boy at a Philadelphia baseball game are mass produced using artificial intelligence tools. The fake content, published on websites that mimic real news…

    • Sep 10, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: 'Phillies Karen' Has NOT Been Banned From Stadiums, Elton John And Stevie Nicks Concerts, Or Pam Bondi Events -- Beware AI Lies Fan Click Bait
  • Fact Check: The NFL Did NOT Ban Rainbow Gear On The Playing Field -- AI Slop

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    Did the NFL ban rainbow gear from the playing field after Philadelphia Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni wore a rainbow hat? No, that's not true: The claim was spread by a Vietnamese-based publisher who used AI-generated text and images in an article that went viral on social media. There are no authentic photos of Coach Sirianni wearing the hat. A quote…

    • Aug 31, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: The NFL Did NOT Ban Rainbow Gear On The Playing Field -- AI Slop No Rainbow Ban
  • Fact Check: Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt Did NOT Ban LGBT Merchandise at Arrowhead Stadium -- There Is No Evidence This Happened

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    Did Clark Hunt, the CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, Ban LGBT Merchandise from Arrowhead Stadium? No, that's not true: There is no official announcement from the Chiefs on this question. The quote circulating on social media attributed to Hunt about "protecting the integrity of our fan experience," cannot be found in any public statements in writing or on camera.…

    • Aug 20, 2025
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt Did NOT Ban LGBT Merchandise at Arrowhead Stadium -- There Is No Evidence This Happened Unsupported
  • Fact Check: Ohio State Football Coach Ryan Day Did NOT Donate More Than $3.5 Million To Flood Victims In Texas

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    Did Ohio State football coach Ryan Day donate more than $3.5 million dollars to victims of the 2025 Texas floods? No, that's not true: No credible media organization reported that, nor did Day himself. The viral claim emerged from a website that didn't disclose the editorial team behind it and warns its readers that it functions "without warranty of any…

    • Jul 8, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Ohio State Football Coach Ryan Day Did NOT Donate More Than $3.5 Million To Flood Victims In Texas Made-Up Story
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