CEO Allan Jones Pulls Ads, NFL Loses First Sponsor-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Allan Jones, the CEO of Check into Cash and Hardwick Clothes, announced that he would pull ads from NFL broadcasts and that on-air talent wouldn’t wear
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Truth or Fiction?→ “Take A Knee” by Ted Nugent About NFL Protests-Incorrect Attribution!
“Take A Knee” by Ted Nugent About NFL Protests-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: The commentary “Take a Knee” by Ted Nugent reacts to NFL players protesting racial inequality by taking a knee during the National Anthem.
Snopes→ Did an NFL Player Burn an American Flag in a Locker Room?
A doctored photograph purportedly showed a member of the Seattle Seahawks setting a U.S. flag on fire.
Snopes→ Did a U.S. Veteran Influence Kaepernick’s ‘Take a Knee’ Protest of Police Brutality?
Ex-Green Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer confirmed he convinced the quarterback to "take a knee," rather than sit, during the national anthem.
Snopes→ Did a Protester Kneel During a Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
A viral photograph shows a man kneeling at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but what prompted his action is unknown.
Truth or Fiction?→ Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Rips Player for Standing, Fired for National Anthem Protest-Fiction!
Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Rips Player for Standing, Fired for National Anthem Protest-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin ripped Alejandro Villanueva, a veteran and former Army Ranger, for electing not to protest during t
Snopes→ Michael Hayden Said of NFL Protest Dispute ‘Put Me Down with Kaepernick’?
A viral quote about recent protests staged by NFL players was correctly attributed to former CIA Director Michael Hayden.
Truth or Fiction?→ Budweiser Pulls Out of NFL Over Handling of National Anthem Protests-Fiction!
Budweiser Pulls Out of NFL Over National Anthem Protests-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Budweiser has pulled its ads and withdrawn its support for the NFL over the league’s handling of players protesting inequality by kneeling during the National An
Snopes→ Is DIRECTV Offering NFL Subscription Refunds Over Anthem Protests?
A handful of tweets from subscribers suggested DIRECTV is offering refunds to NFL package subscribers disgruntled by national anthem protests, but we could not confirm that claim.
Snopes→ Did Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin ‘Rip’ Alejandro Villanueva For Not Protesting During the National Anthem?
Some web sites published erroneous claims that the coach criticized the U.S. Army veteran for standing during the anthem.
Snopes→ Donald Trump: The President Shouldn’t Tell NFL Teams What to Do?
Critics of President Trump's focus on football players' national anthem protests have gleefully re-shared a NFL-related tweet of his from 2013.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fox Cancels All NFL Games Until Players Respect the Flag-Fiction!
Fox Cancels All NFL Games Until Players Respect the Flag-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Until NFL players stop protesting during the National Anthem, Fox has canceled all NFL game broadcasts. The Truth: A self-described fake news website is behind false r
Snopes→ Did Budweiser Pull Advertising from the NFL Over National Anthem Protests?
A rumor holding that the brewing company had "pulled out of the NFL" over "take a knee" protests against inequality was baseless.
Snopes→ Is the NFL Hypocritical About Patriotic Displays?
Critics have pointed to the National Football League's seemingly contradictory stances on patriotic displays and national anthem protests.
Snopes→ Fox Sports Cancels ALL NFL Broadcasts ‘Until Players Respect the Flag’?
A disreputable web site hyped an ongoing controversy with a false claim.
Truth or Fiction?→ NFL Rulebook Requires to Stand for National Anthem, Protesters Face Fines, Penalties-Mostly Fiction!
NFL Rulebook Requires to Stand for National Anthem, Protesters Face Fines, Penalties-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The NFL rulebook requires players to be on the sidelines and stand for the National Anthem, according to a Facebook post calling on
Snopes→ Was a Navy Reservist Discharged for Protesting the National Anthem?
Renewed interest in protests during the national anthem led to inaccurate and outdated stories about Janaye Ervin's departure from the military.
Snopes→ Aaron Rodgers Photographed Holding ‘Stand For the Flag, Kneel for the Cross’ T-Shirt?
A photograph purportedly showing Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers holding a "Stand for the flag, kneel for the cross" shirt is fake.
Snopes→ Did Leland Melvin Pen an Open Letter to Donald Trump?
An open letter to President Trump addressing his comments about football players truly originated with astronaut and former NFL player Leland Melvin.
Snopes→ Cleveland Browns Forced to Issue Refunds to 90 Percent of Season Ticket Holders?
A "satirical" web site published a fabricated claim that the Browns and other NFL teams had been forced to issue refunds due to the national anthem controversy.
Snopes→ NFL Fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1M Each for Skipping National Anthem?
Reports that the NFL was fining Pittsburgh Steelers players $1 million each for staying in their locker room during the national anthem are fake news.
Snopes→ Is the NFL a Tax-Exempt Non-Profit Organization?
Claims that the National Football League pays no taxes on billions of dollars in profits because they are a nonprofit organization are exaggerated and outdated.
Snopes→ Are NFL Players Required to Stand on the Field During the National Anthem?
Despite social media claims, the NFL's rulebook contains no regulations about what players must do during the pre-game playing of the U.S. national anthem.
Snopes→ NFL Commissioner, Players’ Union Angrily Denounce Trump
The NFL and its players' union angrily denounced President Trump for suggesting that owners fire players who kneel during the national anthem and that fans consider walking out in protest "when somebody disrespects our flag."
Snopes→ Aaron Hernandez Had Severe CTE; Daughter Sues NFL, Pats
On 21 September 2017, researchers said Hernandez's brain showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Snopes→ Harvey Disaster Relief Donation Rumors
In the wake of a massive hurricane, rumors abounded about public figures who have donated to victims.
Truth or Fiction?→ NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth!
NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Posted Image of Police Officer Execution-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell posted an image of a police officer being executed on social media. The Truth: Isaiah Crowell posted a picture o
Snopes→ Why Are NFL Players on the Sidelines for the National Anthem?
For much of the NFL's history, players weren't present on the field during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Snopes→ Did a Retired Marine Write an Open Letter to the NFL’s Roger Goodell About Kneeling Football Players?
A letter by Col. Jeffery Powers to the Commissioner of the National Football League about football players kneeling during "The Star-Spangled Banner" is genuine.
Snopes→ Did NFL Player Isaiah Crowell Post an Image of a Police Officer Being Killed?
The Cleveland Browns running back posted the artist's rendering to Instagram in July 2016, but quickly deleted it and repeatedly apologized, to the satisfaction of local police.
Snopes→ Did the Green Bay Packers Coach Just ‘Piss Off’ His ‘Racist’ Players With What He Put on the Field?
Despite a misleading clickbait headline, Green Bay Packer coach Mike McCarthy didn't put anything in the field.
Snopes→ Letter Exchange Between Law Firm and Cleveland Browns
A lawyer received a caustic response after complaining to the Cleveland Browns about fans' throwing paper airplanes during the team's home NFL games.
Snopes→ Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.