evidence: On Oct. 19, 2023, SpaceXMania published an article claiming that Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton had fired two players for refusing to stand for the U.S. national anthem. SpaceXMania published the article during the sixth week of the NFL season, when the Broncos had a 1-5 record. [...] In a surprising move that has sent shockwaves throughout the NFL community, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton has decided to part ways with two of the team’s top players due to their refusal to stand for the national anthem. This decision underscores the ongoing tension and debate surrounding the anthem protests that have gripped the NFL for several seasons. [...] We've previously fact-checked other satirical articles SpaceXMania has written about the NFL during the 2023 season, including one article that claimed referees ejected four NFL players from a game for kneeling during the national anthem.