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Sports fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about sports. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

1,766 published reviews in this topic

PolitiFactSports

“Saudi team gets $460K Rolls-Royces for upset win.”

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgSports

"Massive '[F---] Joe Biden' chant breaks out at Army/Navy game."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Says the NBA is asking Donald Trump to “resign or we’ll never play again.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactSports

Says an NBC producer at the Olympics was caught on a hot mic saying “60% of people in this stadium will be dead within 10 days.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

As of Aug. 25, "Luis Rubiales has resigned as the president of the Spanish Football Federation."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

A photo shows Patrick Mahomes wearing a shirt that says, “The Great State of Kansas.”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactSports

“Michael Jordan rejects $400 million Disney offer, stating, ‘I do not collaborate with companies aligned with woke ideologies.’”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Virginia Tech swimmer Reka Gyorgy tweeted, “My finals spot was stolen by Lia Thomas, who is a biological male.”

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgSports

"The NFL is encouraging players to kneel for Israel before every game."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“Houston Texans coming out for the Black National Anthem then going into the locker room for THE REAL NATIONAL ANTHEM is DISGRACEFUL.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactSports

“Breaking news: Elon Musk endorses Caitlin Clark, will soon donate $10 million: ‘You are the pride of America, I support you.’”

Publisher’s rating: False

Facebook postsSports

Soccer players on the U.S. women’s national team "stomped" on the American flag.

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Says NASCAR announced that driver Bubba Wallace mistook a serpentine automotive belt for a noose in his garage stall.

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactSports

Tennis star Serena Williams wrote that she’s “sick of COVID-19. I’m sick of black vs. white. I’m sick of Democrats vs. Republicans. I’m sick of gay vs. straight. I’m sick of Christians vs atheists. I’m REALLY sick of the media.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“Tim Tebow says he is wearing #85 to honor his former friend/teammate and fellow TE Aaron Hernandez, who passed away in 2017.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

There are "about a half dozen" transgender athletes competing in Wisconsin K-12 schools.

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactSports

Says Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt said, “You will stand, with your hand over your heart and with respect, when our country’s national anthem is being played or you will no longer be a Kansas City Chief.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“Lia Thomas declares: ‘In our country, only people like (Harrison) Butker have a place — I’m leaving the USA.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

Pittsburgh Steelers coach “directs team to not participate in pride month” calling it "woke crap"

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactSports

“Fewer people get hurt playing rugby” than American football.

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False