Giants Opt Against Pre-Game Tribute to Charlie Kirk Ahead of Home Opener
The New York Giants will not honor Charlie Kirk before their Sunday home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Utah assassination of Kirk this week prompted this decision. Some NFL clubs honor the late conservative activist with quiet, but the Giants have not.
Game time seemed to impact the Giants’ choice. With the home opener on Sunday night, the team may have decided the time for a tribute had passed. The Giants had previously observed a league-wide moment of silence for 9/11 at their previous game, which may have hindered organizing another tribute.
However, other teams have approached it differently. The New York Jets observed a moment of remembrance for 9/11 and Charlie Kirk before their game against the Buffalo Bills. To honor Kirk, the Dallas Cowboys displayed his image on the video board and observed a moment of silence before their game against the Giants.
The NFL initially planned a league-wide moment of silence for Kirk during the Thursday night Packers-Washington Commanders game. For the remaining games, the league let teams decide. Some league teams honored Kirk, while others did not.
The Giants’ decision to not honor Kirk may disappoint some supporters, but it shows their discretion. The diverse teams’ comments show the difficulties of honoring people according to their values and circumstances.
How other clubs handle similar circumstances will be intriguing to see during the NFL season. In the next weeks, the league may create precedents for honoring influential people.
Sources:
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