Chiefs hold moment of silence for 9/11 victims, Charlie Kirk before Eagles game
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- The Chiefs held a moment of silence for 9/11 victims and Charlie Kirk on Sunday.
- The NFL permitted home teams to choose whether to honor Kirk after his murder.
- Several teams, including the Dolphins and Jets, observed moments before kickoff.
The Kansas City Chiefs held a moment of silence to remember 9/11 and for recent victims of violence before the Eagles game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday.
In recent days, several NFL teams have honored conservative commentator and podcaster Charlie Kirk, who was murdered Sept. 10 at a public event in Utah.
With NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in attendance, the Green Bay Packers were the first to honor Kirk before “Thursday Night Football,” at the NFL’s request.
The league allowed other home teams, including the Chiefs, to decide whether to do the same.
“The National Football League asks that you please join us in a moment of silent reflection following the murder of Charlie Kirk,” the P.A. announcer in Green Bay said. “The NFL condemns all violence in our communities. It will take all of us to stop hate. Thank you.”
In a statement, the NFL said “there have been a variety of moments of silence and tributes in-stadium and on-air in all games or a game immediately following events that rise to a national level. Clubs also often hold moments following a tragic event that affects their community.”
It mentioned other moments following school shootings, the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023, the deadly mid-air collision in D.C. last year, major hurricanes and the L.A. wildfires. The late NBA great Kobe Bryant was honored, too.
The statement noted that “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” known as the Black National Anthem, has been performed at league events, including the last Super Bowl, since 2020 following the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing summer of protests.
Kirk “was a national figure,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in the statement. “The murder took place about 24 hours before the (Green Bay) game.”
According to USA Today, the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and New Orleans Saints held moments of silence.
The Dolphins honored Kirk, 9/11 victims and “any other victims of violence,” along with a prayer for nationwide unity.
The Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens did not have moments of silence.
This story was originally published September 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM with the headline "Chiefs hold moment of silence for 9/11 victims, Charlie Kirk before Eagles game."
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