Claim: NFL teams paid tribute to the victims in Israel of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack by holding moments of silence before games during the following week. But a recent social media post falsely claimed the NFL encouraged players "to kneel for Israel before every game." An NFL spokesperson called the claim "patently false."
Fact-check: Post Misrepresents NFL Response to Oct. 7 Attack on Israel - FactCheck.org
Verdict: nfl teams paid tribute to the victims in israel of the oct. 7 hamas attack by holding moments of silence before games during the following week. but a recent social media post falsely claimed the nfl encouraged players "to kneel for israel before every game." an nfl spokesperson called the claim "patently false."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Alan Jaffe;Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2024-01-09T21:58:08