“Canada is to thank for American football.”
Dave Grohl
American musician. Claim dated 12 Feb 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisMostly True
What PolitiFact found
Football has gone through various iterations over time, but historians note that it was first introduced to the US in a version closer to today’s game by Montreal's McGill University in a game against Harvard in 1874.
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In short
Dave Grohl (American musician) made this claim around 12 February 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 14 February 2023, 2 days later. Its rating was “Mostly True”.
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