Yesterday we saw a report that Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero saying that rapper Birdman was awaiting approval from the NFL to become the latest celeb minority owner of the Miami Dolphins. Then Salguero did some followup with the league and Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Turns out Birdman might have been lying.

An NFL spokesman told Salguero they have no knowledge of any approval process for Birdman. And Ross says there’s no truth to any of Birdman’s claims.

“I have NEVER spoken to him or any representative,” Ross said in a statement released by the team. “Not considering or looking for any celebrity limited partners.”