India, Oct. 14 -- A false claim recently circulated online that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had filed a $50 million lawsuit against White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt following a "shocking live TV attack."

Social media posts spreading the claim included the headline: "YOU WERE BEATEN - PAY NOW!" Travis Kelce Sues Karoline Leavitt and Network for $50 MILLION After Shocking Live TV Attack"

The post concluded with, "Kelce's message is clear: respect must go both ways. And as one commentator put it - This wasn't just about football. It was about dignity, live on national TV."

The false story alleged that during a post-game interview, Leavitt accused Kelce of "representing a broken system," and that Kelce later sued ...