Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys honored the late Charlie Kirk before their contest against the New York Giants on Sunday. They were one of nine NFL stadiums to honor the fallen father and husband.
After the game, Jones addressed the decision to honor Kirk. Fans immediately had an opinion.
Fans erupt after Jerry Jones addresses Charlie Kirk’s moment of silence
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, smiles during a press conference on the pending lawsuit against the Scottsdale Unified School District announced outside the Arizona Superior Court building in Phoenix on May 5, 2022. © Monica D. Spencer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
During Sunday’s game against the New York Giants, Jerry Jones explained the Dallas Cowboys’ decision to honor Charlie Kirk:
America’s Team was one of several franchises that held a moment of silence for the 31-year-old Sunday, with multiple opting not to — as the NFL left the decision up to each hosting squad.
#Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on #Giants win + thoughts on the moment of silence for Charlie Kirk at AT&T stadium.
“We just all abhor violence. It’s impacting us all, and certainly we we all stand together on any front relative to the threat of violence….”
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Jones said the recent violence is “impacting us all” … and referenced growing up in the ’60s and the string of senseless crimes that affected politics.
“I was a young guy, but aware, in the ’60s when we had huge violence, lost President [John F.] Kennedy and his brother and many, many others, Martin Luther King [Jr.],” Jones told reporters following Dallas’ win.
“It’s something that we all really need to just be aware of, support our law enforcement, and do everything we can to keep the violence in check.”
The NFL decided to pay tribute to the Turning Point USA founder Thursday night during the Green Bay Packers’ matchup with the Washington Commanders.
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, speaks during a Unite and Win rally held by Turning Point Action at the Arizona Financial Theatre on Aug. 14, 2022, in Phoenix. Kirk and Pastor Rob McCoy of Newbury Park work in tandem to encourage pastors to become politically active.
“It’s up to the clubs for this Sunday’s games,” the league went on to say in a statement. “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.”
Two more games are left on the docket for Week 2 … although it’s unclear if the Houston Texans and the Las Vegas Raiders will opt to honor the life of Kirk.
Fans at AT&T Stadium joined Dallas in a moment of silence honoring Kirk, Sept. 14, 2025 | Image by The Dallas Express
Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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