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Multiple NFL teams hosting home games during the 1 p.m. window of Sunday’s schedule conducted pregame tributes to slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. And the reactions in the stadiums were generally welcoming.
The Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys held moments of silence in honor of Kirk.
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All put Kirk’s photo on their video boards and asked the home crowd to stand and pay respects in the wake of Kirk’s shooting last week.
Some NFL Teams Honor Kirk, Some Do Not
A general view of a message in memory of Charlie Kirk is shown on the video board before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 14, 2025. (Raymond Carlin III/Imagn Images)
The NFL coordinated a tribute for Kirk at the “Thursday Night Football” game between the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders, but left the decision whether to have the 13 homes teams do a tribute up to the individual teams.
And while a handful of teams chose to either honor Kirk or include him in tributes and remembrance of Sept. 11, a handful declined to mention Kirk.
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There was a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk during the Tennessee Titans/Los Angeles Rams game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)
It should be noted the Bengals, Lions, Ravens and Steelers did not hold moments of silence or reflection on Kirk’s behalf.
The Steelers previously told OutKick their tribute on Sunday would consist of the lowering of stadium flags to half-staff.
Cardinals, Chiefs Hold Moments Of Silence
In the late-game window, the Arizona Cardinals had a moment of silence ahead of their game against the Carolina Panthers and the Kansas City Chiefs had one prior to their game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Cardinals took a moment about 20 minutes before kickoff even as the stands were sparsely occupied and before the two teams were on the field.
The irony is Kirk lived in Arizona and his organization announced on Saturday that his celebration of life will be held on Sept. 21 at State Farm Stadium, home of the Cardinals.
The Chiefs combined their moment of silence to honor victims of September 11, Kirk and recent “victims of violence.”
The Minnesota Vikings tell OutKick that they will not have a Kirk tribute Sunday evening. The club had previously committed to paying tribute to the children who were killed and injured in the mass shooting at Annunciation Church & School in south Minneapolis two weeks ago.
The Steelers previously told OutKick their tribute on Sunday would consist of the lowering of stadium flags to half-staff.
The Colts also told OutKick they previously scheduled their pregame tribute and will not have one for Kirk.
Dolphins Remember ‘Victims Of Violence’
In Miami, the moment of silence happened with both teams on the field. That was not the case at Lambeau Field on Thursday.
And the tribute for Kirk was combined to also honor the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks and other “victims of violence.” The tribute was greeted with cheers and, after the silence, sent off with applause.
The same happened in Dallas where Kirk’s picture spanned the 160-foot by 72-foot screen that hangs suspended 90 feet above the field.
In New York, the Jets held a moment of silence and played a short video tribute to honor Kirk prior to the game before many fans had reached their seats.
Jets Do Honorable Thing
The tribute in New York is especially notable.
Unlike Miami, Nashville or Dallas, which are all in red states, the greater New York area is not a noted hotbed of conservative thinking. None of the states in the tri-state area are red.
And yet in a game played in the Meadowlands, before an audience that wasn’t certain to accept the tribute, the Jets went ahead anyway.
That is to be noted. And applauded.
Because doing right is never wrong.
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