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Fans convinced LA-native Chloe Kim ‘had something to do’ with shocking Myles Garrett Rams trade

Nypost · · 305 words · By Edward Lewis
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Some NFL fans are convinced Chloe Kim played a role in Monday’s stunning Myles Garrett trade.

Claims checked 5
Techniques found 1
Topics 3

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What happened

Some NFL fans are convinced Chloe Kim played a role in Monday’s stunning Myles Garrett trade.

Why it matters

Just after it was reported that the Rams and Browns had agreed to a swap for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, several raced to social media to spout off outlandish theories that Garrett’s famous girlfriend had fingerprints on the deal.

Common ground

“Chloe Kim I can’t prove it,” one X user wrote, “but I know you had something to do with this.” Kim and Garrett have been dating since 2025, and with the Olympic snowboarder being a Los Angeles native, speculation that she might have been potentially involved…

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Garrett even carrying her out of the Time 100 Gala in New York City in front of a gaggle of photographers in April.”
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Multiple sources, including an Instagram post and a news report, confirm Myles Garrett carried Chloe Kim out of the Time 100 Gala in New York City in April 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chloe Anthony Wofford "Toni" Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019) was an American novelist and editor. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Her f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Morrison
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chloe Kim (; born April 23, 2000) is an American professional snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, she became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloe_Kim
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). Garrett played college football for the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett
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Claim 2: “Kim and Garrett have been dating since 2025”
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Two independent web sources dated June 1, 2026, explicitly state that Chloe Kim and Myles Garrett have been dating since 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chloe Kim (; born April 23, 2000) is an American professional snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, she became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloe_Kim
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Myles Lorenz Garrett (born December 29, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). Garrett played college football for the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles_Garrett
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chloe Anthony Wofford "Toni" Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019) was an American novelist and editor. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993. Her f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Morrison
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Claim 3: “the Rams and Browns had agreed to a swap for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the trade of Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns to the Los Angeles Rams, including Nbcwashington and multiple web search results dated June 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Rams
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cleveland Rams were a professional American football team that played in Cleveland from 1936 to 1945. The Rams competed in the second American Football League (AFL) for the 1936 season and the Nat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Rams
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area of California. The Rams have competed in the National Football League (NFL) since 1937, one year af…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Los_Angeles_Rams_seaso…
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Claim 4: “Kim and Garrett first sparked dating rumors in 2025, when they showed up to an awards show in Tokyo with one another.”
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Two independent sources (NBC and another web search result) confirm the couple first sparked rumors/went public in May 2025 at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2024. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) no…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2025. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production companies, directors, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2025
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Rocky Horror Show is a musical with music, lyrics, and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to various B movies associated with the science fiction and horror genres from the 1930s to the e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Show
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Claim 5: “the Olympic snowboarder being a Los Angeles native”
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Only one web search result mentions that Chloe Kim is an 'LA native'. Other Wikipedia entries for Chloe Kim do not specify her birthplace, and other results are irrelevant.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chloe Cherry (born August 23, 1997) is an American actress, model, and former pornographic actress. She started her pornographic career in 2015 with Hussie Models, eventually appearing in over 200 fil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloe_Cherry
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chloe Rose Fineman (born July 20, 1988) is an American actress and comedian. She became a featured player on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live (SNL) in its 45th season in September 2019…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloe_Fineman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kimberly Noel Kardashian (born October 21, 1980) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention in 2007 following the unauthorized release of a sex ta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Kardashian
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.