Texas Flood

Did Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid publicly say that he will pay for the funerals of the Texas flood victims? No, that's not true: No credible media organizations reported that. The claim followed the pattern seen in other unsubstantiated rumors about celebrities that began to circulate on the internet shortly after the natural disaster. The claim appeared in an…

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…

Did tennis star Coco Gauff donate $3 million to support Texas flood victims? No, that's not true: The story was spread by unreliable clickbait websites on Facebook. There were no media reports about such a donation and Gauff's social media accounts did not make any mention of it either. The story appeared in an article (archived here) where it was…

Did the rapper Jelly Roll release a new song called "Angels Don't Pack Their Bags", as a tribute to the victims of devastating flooding in parts of Texas, in July 2025? No, that's not true: We found no trace of any new song, of any name, on Jelly Roll's official website or social media accounts. A widely-shared blog post contained…

Did rock guitarist Eric Clapton announce he would pay funeral expenses for the families of those killed in devastating flooding in parts of Texas, in July 2025? No, that's not true: We found no corroboration for a blog post that was shared widely and also claimed Clapton would be providing other forms of compensation. Social media posts supposedly praising Clapton…

Did Eminem donate $50 million "for Texas Flood Victims" and travel to any sites impacted by the natural disaster? No, that's not true: No credible media organizations reported that, as of July 7, 2025. The AI-generated text of the claim was initially published by a website that, according to its self-description, offers services "with all faults and defects without warranty…

Did the former NFL quarterback Tom Brady donate $50 million to help recovery efforts after devastating flooding in parts of Texas, in July 2025? No, that's not true: We found no corroboration for a blog post that was shared widely and also claimed Brady had personally joined rescue and recovery efforts on the ground. A statement attributed to Brady was…

Did Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett announce she donated $25 million to victims of the flash floods that hit her home state over the July 4th, 2025 holiday weekend? No, that's not true: Thanks to earlier fact checks that reviewed her public financial disclosures, it's clear that Crockett does not have enough wealth to fund a gift of that magnitude. We…

Did the rapper Jelly Roll donate $50 million to help recovery efforts after devastating flooding in parts of Texas, in July 2025? No, that's not true: We found no corroboration for a blog post that was shared widely and also claimed Jelly Roll had personally joined rescue and recovery efforts on the ground. A statement attributed to Jelly Roll was…

Did the country music singer George Strait donate $3.5 million to help recovery efforts after devastating flooding in parts of Texas, in July 2025? No, that's not true: We found no corroboration for a blog post that was shared widely and also claimed Strait joined a volunteer crew in aid efforts. A statement attributed to Strait was completely fabricated, and…