Hopefully, you’re favorite NFL team is not on this list.
Several NFL teams are being called out after refusing to honor the late Charlie Kirk.
They are the following:
- Minnesota Vikings
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Detroit Lions
- Indianapolis Colts
- Baltimore Ravens
Yahoo News reported more on the NFL teams that decided not to honor Kirka nd the ones that did:
Football fans are calling out several NFL teams after they opted against holding pre-game tributes to Charlie Kirk, the American conservative activist who was shot and killed while speaking at a university last week.
During Sunday’s slate of games, the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Dallas Cowboys each held a moment of silence for Kirk before their games kicked off.
However, the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings skipped any sort of tribute to Kirk, a 31-year-old father of two who was assassinated last Wednesday during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University.
Tyler Robinson, 22, has been identified as Kirk’s alleged killer and is expected to be charged with aggravated murder after his arrest on Thursday.
Here’s how social media reacted:
I’m very disappointed the @Colts did not mention Charlie Kirk at today’s game. To not condemn murder and violence is cowardice when you have a platform that large.
— Marcus Laibe (@MarcusLaibe) September 15, 2025
Nothing but pure disgust that the @Ravens Baltimore Ravens did not pay homage to Charlie Kirk during their September 14, 2025, home game against the Cleveland Browns at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. Multiple reports and fan reactions indicate the team opted against a moment of… pic.twitter.com/ZABT6oG0P3
— Cheryl Riley (@Cheryl4moco) September 14, 2025
Shame on the Colts, Bengals, for not honoring such a phenomenal young man! #CharlieKirk https://t.co/UgllZb54WJ
— Beth Brown (@BrownBeth70) September 15, 2025
Jon Root noted that the five teams all honored George Floyd:
5 NFL teams chose not to honor Charlie Kirk with a moment of silence today:
– Detroit Lions
– Indianapolis Colts
– Cincinnati Bengals
– Baltimore Ravens
– Minnesota VikingsEvery one of these teams honored George Floyd back in 2020…
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) September 15, 2025
Here are some of the teams that honored Charlie Kirk:
"Charlie Kirk was a bright light in this world that will not be extinguished."
The New York Jets paid tribute to Charlie Kirk's legacy before the game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/8N0bCeo1DJ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 14, 2025
The #Cowboys held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk ahead of kickoff today pic.twitter.com/01oiJIHIg3
— Tommy Yarrish (@tommy_yarrish) September 14, 2025
In my opinion, the Pittsburgh Steelers did it the best:
The Pittsburgh Steelers held a helicopter flyover with American flags at half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk.
pic.twitter.com/MeeuzXJ6xq— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 14, 2025
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