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Rob Meier

Robert Jack Daniel Meier (born August 29, 1977) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.

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Article summary

Robert Jack Daniel Meier (born August 29, 1977) is a Canadian former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL draft. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1977-08-29 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 2010-02-11 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1977-08-29". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "2010-02-11". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

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