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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 14: A general view inside the stadium during a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk prior to the game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

NFL teams honor Charlie Kirk’s legacy with pregame tributes, greeted by roaring applause

Numerous NFL teams honored the legacy of slain conservative commentator and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk in pregame tributes over the weekend, prompting fans to erupt into applause.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stands with Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cameron Ward after he is selected by the Tennessee Titans as the number one pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

QB Ward selected first overall by Titans at NFL Draft

Quarterback Cam Ward was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the first pick of the NFL Draft, completing his improbable rise from unranked high school recruit to sure-fire first overall pick.

US President Donald Trump, alongside defensive end Jack Sawyer (2nd L), wide receiever Emeka Egbuka (L), and head coach Ryan Day (R), holds an Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet as he hosts the 2025 College Football National Champions, Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrating the team's title-winning season with a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump and Vance Welcome Ohio State to WH After 2025 Championship Win

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance welcomed the 2025 College Football National Champions, The Ohio State Buckeyes, to celebrate their win at the White House.

Ben Christman #71 of the Ohio State Buckeyes walks off the field following the Spring Game at Ohio Stadium on April 15, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)

UNLV Football Player Ben Christman Found Dead At 21

A 21-year-old University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) college football offensive lineman has been found dead in his apartment.

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump salutes as the national anthem is played before the start of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 9, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump Pokes Fun At Taylor Swift After Viral ‘Booing’ Moment At Super Bowl: ‘MAGA Is Very Unforgiving’

President Donald Trump cracked jokes about singer Taylor Swift on social media after she was loudly “booed” during the recent Super Bowl 59.

Ohio State Buckeyes players celebrate their 34-23 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, 2025. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Ohio State starts hot, holds off Notre Dame for national title

Ohio State didn’t panic when No. 7 seed Notre Dame rallied in the second half, allowing the Buckeyes to escape with a 34-23 victory in the College Football Playoff title game.