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The NFL held a moment of silent reflection before the Green Bay Packers – Washington Commanders “Thursday Evening Football” game for Charlie Kirk after his assault at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
Subsequently after Kirk’s death, millions showing support for his family, including the NFL before kickoff on Thursday night at Lambeau Field.
“The National Football League asks us that you please join us in a quiet reflection after the murder of Charlie Kirk. NFL condemns all violence in our society. It will take us all to stop hatred,” read the ad -advertisement over the speakers.
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk debates with students during his American comeback -turnstop at CSUN in Northridge, California, March 6, 2025. (Benjamin Hanson/Middle East -Pictures/AFP via Getty Images)
Many in the NFL world responded in grief and destruction after the news that Kirk was being shot, including former quarterback Tim Tebow. The winner of Heisman Trophy warned that “the evil is real” in the wake of the shooting at the university campus.
“Evil is real. There is no doubt that the enemy is hard at work,” wrote Tebow on X. “These last few days the weight of evil has been heavy across our nation. But this I know: It will not have the last word. One day God will do all things right.
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“Until then, we pray. We cry with those who cry. And we continue to fight, knowing that the victory is already won.”
Ex-NFL-Punter Pat McAfee also shared his thoughts about X and called the event “surprising” to see unfold.
“I’m not a political person, but I’m a proud American citizen and today was surprising, sad and crazy everyone at the same time ..,” wrote McAfee at X. “I’m aware that I’m a little naive about how crazy it all has become, but seeing a man being chased and killed in daylight because of his opinions made me disgust and destroyed.
Turning Point Executive Director Charlie Kirk speaks on stage ahead of a conversation during Turning Point Action’s Chase The Vote Campaign event in Generation Church in Mesa, Arizona, on September 4, 2024. (Rebecca Noble/AFP via Getty Images)
“It can’t be what we actually are or become like a country .. I think the good people will always surpass the evil people, but cursed … Today was an alarming day in our country’s history.”
McAfee also talked about Kirk during his Thursday edition of ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” where he repeated that he is not someone focusing on the political space, but he could not help question the shooting.
“Yesterday, when we see a public execution of this man happen in all the palms in our hands in real time … Can’t you avoid wondering … First of all he has family, he has children. But also, are we a society that really wants to be? Is that who we are? Is that what we want to be? Just because we think we are better than the other side? A 12th September 2001, moment.
From Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker to former NFL recipients Julian Edelman, Antonio Brown and Golden Tate, the reactions were abundant from the football community.
Charlie Kirk, CEO of Turning Point USA, arrives to speak during the first day of the Republican National Convention 2024 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 15, 2024. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP)
President Donald Trump confirmed that Kirk will be posted to the presidential medal of freedom.
Kirk is survived by his wife, Erika, and their two children. He was 31 years old.
