&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Charlie Kirk NFL tribute: Teams pay respect to MAGA influencer on Sunday Night Football")
The NFL teams paid tribute to conservative and MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk during the Week 2 Sunday Night Football games. Kirk was assassinated on September 10 while speaking at the Utah Valley University. The FBI has since arrested a suspect named Tyler Robinson in connection with the assassination. Multiple NFL teams, as confirmed by a White House release, paid respect to Kirk during their Sunday Night Football game. These teams are Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, and Arizona Cardinals. The teams either held moment of silence or used jumbotrons for special recognition.
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NFL Teams pay respect to Charlie Kirk on Sunday Night Football Photograph: (AFP)
Charlie Kirk assassination timeline
Kirk was considered an ally of president Donald Trump and was CEO & co-founder of conservative youth organization Turning Point USA. Ahead of scheduled visit at the Utah Valley University, a Change.org petition was circulated to stop him from speaking. On September 3, the university issued a statement and asserted its “commitment to free speech, intellectual inquiry, and constructive dialogue.”
During Kirk's speech at the University on September 10, shots were fired at around 12:20 pm with president Trump announcing about two and a half hours later that Kirk has died.
Who is Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson?
The FBI arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson on Friday (Sep 11), authorities announced late that night. He was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a weapon causing serious bodily injury, and obstruction of justice. The formal charges are expected to be filed later this week of next week where Robinson will make his first appearance. The officials have not yet provided any details behind the motive of the crime.
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NFL Teams pay respect to Charlie Kirk on Sunday Night Football Photograph: (AFP)
Robinson is registered as inactive voter which means he hasn't voted in last two general elections but his parents are registered Republicans - a party affiliated to Donald Trump and Charlie Kirk. One of the bullet casing from the weapon recovered from Robinson had a message "Hey, fascist! Catch!" informed Utah governor Spencer Cox.
