
A series of viral social media posts claim that the National Football League is donating $250 million to Black Lives Matter. The claim is based on a real NFL initiative that created a $250 million fund to “combat systemic racism and support the battle against the ongoing and historic injustices faced by African-Americans.” The NFL statement announcing the fund further said that the money will go to “support[ing] programs to address criminal justice reform, police reforms, and economic and educational advancement.” However, it did not state what specifically these “programs” are.