The Green Bay Packers held a moment of silence in tribute to Charlie Kirk ahead of their Week 2 game against the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.
Kirk – a conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA – was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah on Wednesday. He was 31 years old.
Kirk was a known ally of President Donald Trump, who confirmed Kirk’s death on social media Wednesday. Trump later issued an address from the Oval Office expressing ‘grief and anger’ at Kirk’s assassination.
Trump also announced he would be posthumously awarding Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor.
Authorities are still searching for Kirk’s shooter. A suspect has not yet been identified, though the FBI released a photo of a person of interest in the case on Thursday.
The Packers weren’t the only professional sports franchise to hold a moment of silence for Kirk. The New York Yankees also held one for him ahead of their Wednesday night game against the Detroit Tigers.
Trump made an appearance at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night, as the team held a pregame ceremony to recognize the heroes and victims of 9/11 on the 24th anniversary of the tragedy.