2 Truths and a Lie
Find the lie: Tom Brady has been the quarterback for the: A. New England Patriots, B. Chicago Bears and C. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
B. Chicago Bears is the lie. Tom Brady was NEVER their quarterback.
"Float like a butterfly sting like a bee – his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see.” A. Muhammed Ali B. Rocky C. Mike Tyson
What was A. Muhammed Ali
TRUE or FALSE. American Football Evolved from the sports Soccer and Rugby
True. The original game of American Football looked like a mix of soccer and rugby. It involves an oval-shaped ball called a football. The objective of the game is to get the ball into the end zone for a touchdown.
TRUE or FALSE. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has his own flavor of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
TRUE. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has his own flavor of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, Vanilla Shake-E-O
Mike Carey was the first African-American to referee a Super Bowl game in the year. A. 2003 B. 2013 C. 2023
B. 2013
Find the lie: Tyrese Maxey joined the NBA at: A. 22-years-old. B. He was a 6-foot-3 guard. C. He was a former Kentucky Wildcat.
A. Tyrese Maxey joined the NBA at 22 years old is a lie. He was 20-years-old.
"It's about drive, it's about power, we stay hungry, we devour
Put in the work, put in the hours and take what's ours" A. The Rock B. John Cena C. Muhammed Ali
Who was A. The Rock
TRUE or FALSE: Football Is the Most Popular Sports Game in the United States.
True. Football might have a short season of just 17 weeks, but that doesn’t stop people from watching, tailgating, and cheering for their favorite teams. Football facts show the sport is the most popular American game and its championship, the Super Bowl, is the most-watched television event of the year.
TRUE or FALSE. The shortest player in NBA history was Kevin Hart.
FALSE. The shortest player in NBA history was Muggsy Bogues, who stood at just 5 feet 3 inches tall!
Usain Bolt is the first man in history to set 3 Olympic records at the same games. He still holds the title as the fastest man in A. the city B. the country C. the world.
C. the world
Find the lie: A. Odell Beckham Jr. was voted to the cover of Madden NFL 16. B. Beckham is the oldest player ever to grace the cover of Madden. C. Beckman played for the New York Giants.
B. Beckham is the oldest player ever to grace the cover of Madden is the lie. He was the youngest ever!
"You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!” A. Jalen Hurts B. Joel Embiid C. Rocky Balboa
Who was C. Rocky Balboa
TRUE OR FALSE. The New England Patriots is the ONLY Team to Have the Most Super Bowl Wins
FALSE. The Pittsburgh Steelers have also won six Super Bowl Championships. Yes, the Patriots have won six Super Bowls and the Cowboys have won five times.
TRUE or FALSE. Micheal Jordan once scored a record 100 points in a single basketball game.
FALSE. Basketball Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain once scored a record 100 points in a single game against the New York Knicks in 1962.
Doug Williams was the first African-American quarterback to win a Super Bowl in 1988. He won the big game with which team A. the Cowboys B. the Washington Redskins C. the Eagles
B. the Washington Redskins
Find the lie: Tennis Star Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam women's singles titles. The most wins in the Open Era. The least wins of all time.
The least wins of all time is the lie. She won the second-most of all time! She is the only player to accomplish a career Golden Slam in both singles and doubles in Tennis.
“I love going one-on-one with someone. That’s what I do. I’ve never lost. It’s a whole different game, just to have them right in front of you and be able to do whatever you want.” A. Micheal Jordan B. Kobe Bryant C. LeBron James
Who was B. Kobe Bryant
TRUE or FALSE. High School and College Players Are Drafted into NFL Teams.
FALSE. The NFL holds a yearly draft where teams select eligible COLLEGE players and offer them contracts. The draft provides the NFL with most of its players, but teams sometimes hold open tryouts or contract free agents as well.
TRUE or FALSE. In the NBA and WNBA – one point for a free throw, two points for a regular field goal, and three points for a shot made beyond the three-point line.
TRUE. Basketball is one of the few sports where players can make shots worth different amounts of points.
Florence Griffith Joyner also known as “Flo Jo” was the fastest woman alive. She has records in the 100 and 200 meters that still haven’t been broken after almost how many years: A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 30 years
C. 30 years
Find the lie: A. Patriots have won the Superbowl a record 6 times. B. The Eagles have won the Superbowl the most times. C. The Bills have lost 4 straight Superbowls.
B. The Eagles have won the Superbowl the most times is a lie. They have only won 1!
"There's a lot of women in the WNBA. There's a lot of women who could be here. To be voted by the fans says a lot - that people are aware of what's going on. I'm really thankful. I think they just really appreciate my talent so I'm definitely grateful." A. Britney Griner B. Lisa Leslie C. Sabrina Ionescu
Who was B. Lisa Leslie
TRUE or FALSE. The NFL Is Made Up of 32 Teams in Two Conferences, NFC and AFC
TRUE. The National Football League is composed of 32 teams. The teams are then divided into the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). Each conference has one champion each year. Those two championship teams then play each other in the Super Bowl.
TRUE or FALSE. Michael Jordan paid fines for wearing his shoes.
TRUE. Michael Jordan paid an NBA fine each time he wore his shoes because at first they weren't allowed. Eventually, the NBA allowed the shoes on the court.
The first black athlete to win a medal at any Winter Olympics was Debi Thomas. She also was the first and only African American Figure skating champion in the US in the year. A. 1988 B. 2008 C. 2018
A. 1988