NFL allows teams to decide on Charlie Kirk’s tribute at the upcoming Sunday games

On Friday, NFL released a statement that considered a recent tribute Charlie Kirk On the eve of their latest game, they said the teams would remain their own decisions about whether to follow the example this Sunday.

Game on Thursday night between “Green Bay Packers” and “Washington commanders” presented the moment of silence In honor of Kirk before starting.

“Yesterday’s night was a decision of the league. It depends on the clubs for games this Sunday,” the League statement said.

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The statement also considered the context of tribute, comparing it to other moments of silence after the tragedies.

“After school shootings or an attack on such a prayer house, such as a synagogue of life in Pittsburgh in 2018. There were also moments after major international incidents, such as Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023 and weather-related incidents such as large hurricanes.”

“This is in addition to honoring those in the nfl families from tributes to recordly passed players or personnel, or a player such as Damar Hamlin in 2023. The nfl also Honored Before Victims of the Helicopter Crash (Gianna Bryant, Sarah and Payton Chester, Christina Mauser, Ara Zobayan) and also Pro Football Hall of Famer Chris Doleman who passed this week. ”

The league referred to extensive changes in Field and Pre-Games after George Floida’s death in 2020, and the moments of silence after other tragedies last calendar year.

Charlie Kirk’s murder

“Each voice and singing have been raised at the League League events since the murder of George Floid and the events of the summer 2020, including last Thursday during the Philadelphia game. It is also held before the Super Cup,” the statement continued.

“This summer before the hall of Fame game in Canton, The League Honored Attack, that season the moment to recognize in the deadly crashs near, dc and philadelphia. Fires. “

At least one NFL team has already made it like to dismiss the employee who expressed his insensitive comments after Kirk’s murder.

Carolina Panthers fired Charlie Rock, a member of the team communications department, after the social media reports have shown that he was doubting why the people were sad that Kirk was shot and killed.

“The views expressed by our staff are their own and do not present Carolina Panthers’ opinions,” the statement of the team, posted in the social media, said. “We do not express violence in any.

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Elsewhere in American sports, New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs, each spent a minute of silence before recent games to honor Kirk after murder on Wednesday. Meanwhile, MLB has instructed all teams, at least keeping all American flags on half over the weekend in honor of Kirk.

“MLB asked all the clubs to follow the direction of the White House President and the flying flags on Half-Staff in their BallParks,” said MLB Fox News Digital.

NHL, NBA and WNBA did not make official statements concerning the murder of Kirk. Fox News Digital turned to all three leagues to ask if it was not responsible.

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