“NFL player “stood alone" while his whole team stayed in the locker room during the national anthem, “a real American patriot!”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 19 Jun 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisHalf True
What PolitiFact found
Pittsburgh Steeler Alejandro Villanueva stood alone just outside the tunnel to the locker room during the national anthem. The next day, he expressed embarrassment, saying he “made a mistake” by walking out alone.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 19 June 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 1 July 2020, 12 days later. Its rating was “Half True”.
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