On Sept. 14, 2025, four days after Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University, several NFL teams held moments of silence for the right-wing activist. The Green Bay Packers went first — the day after Kirk’s assassination, Sept. 11 — combining their tribute with remembrances for 9/11 victims. The Dallas Cowboys put Kirk’s face on their Jumbotron. The New York Jets rolled a video package. The NFL appeared to have had no qualms about paying homage to a