A post shared on social media purports that football team the Minnesota Vikings “denounced” Governor Tim Walz.

(Screenshot from Facebook)

Verdict: False

The claim stems from a satirical outlet.

Fact Check:

A debate between Walz and Republican VP candidate J.D. Vance will be held in New York City, CBS News reported. The Vice Presidential Debate is set for Oct. 1 between Walz and Senator JD Vance, Norha O’Doneel and Margaret Brennan will moderate.

A post shared on Facebook purports the Minnesota Vikings have “denounced” Walz. The post shows a photo of members of the Vikings team and one of the governor.

The caption “VERIFIED through the Minnesota Vikings front office… The team has denounced Tim Walz with this statement: ‘The Vikings don’t Support His Values or leadership as Minnesota Governor.'”

The claim is inaccurate. There is no such statement on the Vikings website. Likewise, there is no record of a post that features a denouncement of Walz on any of their social media accounts.

The claim appears to stem from a satirical news outlet called The Dunning Kruger Times. The website features a disclaimer that identifies the site as parody, “Everything on this website is fiction. It is not a lie and it is not fake news because it is not real.”  (RELATED: Fake Photo Of J.D. Vance Smoking On Couch Shared On Social Media)

This is not the first time misinformation has circulated online. Check Your Fact recently debunked a claim images from the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump were created with artificial intelligence.