NFL makes choice on Charlie Kirk remembrances for Week 2 video games

The NFL is leaving the choice as much as the person groups of whether or not or to not pay tribute to Charlie Kirk throughout this weekend’s video games following his assassination on Wednesday.

Kirk, a conservative political activist and the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot within the neck whereas talking on the campus of Utah Valley University. He was rushed to an area hospital earlier than he was pronounced lifeless.

He was 31.

Before kicking off the “Thursday Night Football” matchup between the Packers and Commanders at Lambeau Field, Green Bay held a second of silence for Kirk.

“The National Football League asks that you please join us in a moment of silent reflection following the murder of Charlie Kirk,” the Lambeau public handle announcer stated. The NFL condemns all violence in our communities. It will take all of us to cease hate. Thank you.’ 

That choice was made by the league on Thursday, the NFL revealed in an announcement on Friday. Moving ahead, issues are within the arms of the opposite 30 groups.

“Last night’s moment was the league’s decision. It’s up to the clubs for this Sunday’s games,” the assertion learn. “There have been quite a lot of moments of silence and tributes in-stadium and on-air in all video games or a sport instantly following occasions that rise to a nationwide stage. Clubs additionally usually maintain moments following a tragic occasion that impacts their neighborhood.

“There have been moments following school shootings or an attack on a house of worship such as the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018. There also have been moments following major international incidents such as Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023 and weather-related incidents such as major hurricanes and fires.”

In the previous, the NFL has paid tribute to the LA fires that moved the Vikings-Rams wild-card playoff sport to Arizona, together with the lethal airplane crashes close to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia up to now yr.

They have additionally acknowledged Kobe Bryant and the opposite victims of the helicopter crash, together with his daughter Gianna, earlier than Super Bowl 54, together with Hall of Famer Chris Doleman, who handed that very same week.

Outside of the NFL, the Yankees held a second of silence for Kirk earlier than their sport towards the Tigers on Wednesday evening. They additionally hosted President Trump in The Bronx on the twenty fourth anniversary of the Sept. eleventh assaults.