Sep 11, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before the game between the Washington Commanders and the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

The NFL has said it was the "league's decision" to honor activist Charlie Kirk on Thursday Night Football before the Washington Commanders took on the Green Bay Packers.

The league also said on Friday that for the weekend's slate of games, it would be up to each individual club on whether or not they chose to honor Kirk. Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old right-wing political activist, was shot and killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Around 25 minutes before kickoff of the Commanders-Packers game at Lambeau Field, the in-stadium public address announcer said: “The National Football League asks that you please join us in a moment of silent reflection following the murder of Charlie Kirk. The NFL condemns all violence in our communities. It will take all of us to stop hate. Thank you.”

The NFL would issue a statement that read, “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,” the NFL said in the statement. “Clubs also often hold moments following a tragic event that affects their community.

On Sunday, and for the two primetime matchups for Monday Night Football, the NFL has left all decisions up to each individual team on how or if they plan to honor Kirk.

This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: NFL says: 'League's decision' to hold moment of silence for activist Charlie Kirk

Reporting by Josh Petry, Touchdown Wire / Touchdown Wire

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