Fanatics promo event will pit sports fans against pros like Tom Brady
Fanatics promo event will pit sports fans against pros like Tom Brady

In Fanatics Fest’s new skills-based contest, select fans will compete against sports legends like Tom Brady in a series of athletic challenges.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's core claim about a skills-based contest at Fanatics Fest pitting fans against pros like Tom Brady is partially verifiable. While the existence of Fanatics Fest and a contest are confirmed, the specific details regarding Tom Brady's participation and the nature of the "skills-based" contest are less clear. The article exhibits a slight promotional slant, focusing on the excitement of the event.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "In Fanatics Fest's new skills-based contest, select fans will compete against sports legends like Tom Brady in a series of athletic challenges."
- Fanatics Fest exists:* Verification Source #1 confirms the existence of "Fanatics Fest NYC."
- Skills-based contest exists:* Verification Source #2 mentions sports fans can test skills vs pros.
- Tom Brady's participation:* None of the provided sources explicitly confirm Tom Brady's participation. This is unverified.
- Athletic challenges:* The nature of the contest as "athletic challenges" is not explicitly confirmed by the provided sources, though Verification Source #2 implies a skills-based competition.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Agreement:** Verification Source #1 and Verification Source #2 both confirm the existence of Fanatics Fest.
- Agreement:** Verification Source #2 supports the claim of a contest where fans can compete against pros.
- Lack of Coverage:** None of the provided sources confirm Tom Brady's participation.
- Lack of Coverage:** The specific nature of the "skills-based contest" as "athletic challenges" is not explicitly confirmed.