Fact check: The Instagram post by @sidelinesources attributes the information to 'Joe Cowley, Chicago Public Media'.

Verdict: verified — Trust Score 92/100

This Instagram post accurately reports on recent events concerning NBA player Jaden Ivey, citing Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Multiple credible news sources confirm that Ivey was waived by the Chicago Bulls in March 2026 following controversial religious statements, and that he had a reputation as a 'preacher' who asked reporters personal questions about their faith and marital status.

Platform
instagram
Source author
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Original post
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWjr5sOCXj3/?igsh=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA==
Verified on
March 31, 2026
Verification ID
4Np7W_I6nfM

Original content reviewed

Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @sidelinesources --- Caption/Description --- Before Ivey even stepped foot on Chicago soil there were rumblings from Detroit that the shooting guard was a “preacher.” They undersold it. His interviews became sermons in which he was asking reporters if they’ve been “saved” and if they “fornicated before marriage.” (via Joe Cowley, Chicago Public Media) --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- JADEN IVEY REPORTEDLY USED TO ASK BULLS REPORTERS IF THEY FORNICATED BEFORE MARRIAGE

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. verified: The Instagram post by @sidelinesources attributes the information to 'Joe Cowley, Chicago Public Media'.
    Joe Cowley is a Chicago Bulls reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, which is a known media outlet. Multiple current news articles cite Joe Cowley and the Chicago Sun-Times for reporting on Jaden Ivey's controversial statements and his subsequent release by the Bulls.
  2. verified: Jaden Ivey reportedly used to ask Bulls reporters if they fornicated before marriage.
    Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Jaden Ivey's interviews became 'sermons' where he asked reporters if they had 'fornicated before marriage'. This claim is widely reported by multiple news sources in March 2026.
  3. verified: Before Ivey even stepped foot on Chicago soil there were rumblings from Detroit that the shooting guard was a 'preacher'.
    Multiple news reports from March 2026 confirm that there were 'rumblings from Detroit' that Jaden Ivey was a 'preacher' before he joined the Chicago Bulls.
  4. verified: Jaden Ivey asked reporters if they’ve been 'saved'.
    Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Jaden Ivey's interviews became 'sermons' where he asked reporters if they had been 'saved'. This is corroborated by multiple current news articles.

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