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Many people in the sports world have been assassinated Charlie Kirk Wednesday.
Many people including Jack Paul, Julian Edelman, Jaxson Dart, and others prayed and condolenced to Kirk, who was Killed at the age of 31.
However, former ESPN analyst Sage Steele called on the league and the team to remain silent, which is different from what George Floyd did when he was killed.
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Trustee Sage Steele listened at the Henk Champions Champions Champions Hall Conference on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus on June 12, 2025, while Charlie Kirk spoke on the stage in Phoenix, Arizona in 2024, December 22, 2024. (Imagn/Getty image)
“Dear Professional Sports League: Looking forward to seeing you make a statement and send sympathy to Charlie Kirk after his political beliefs. Steele posted on social media.
She tagged NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB and NHL in her post. Fox News Digital comments with the league.
Steele praised the New York Yankees for keeping silent for activists.
Local Minnesota team also expresses condolences Two Democratic lawmakers Killed earlier this year.
Other sports after Kirk was initially shot dead include NFL legend Brett Favre, former Pittsburgh Steelers stars Antonio Brown and Leveon Bell, former NFL wide receiver Golden Tate, Heisman Trophy champion Tim Tebo Ryan GarciaAuburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl, former Major League Baseball pitcher John Rocker, sports broadcaster Michelle Tafoya and Sports Illustrated reporter Albert Breer.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks at a campaign rally for then-public presidential candidate Donald Trump in Glendale, Arizona on August 23, 2024 (Rebecca Noble/Getty Image)
Sports world’s reaction to Charlie Kirk’s shooting death: “Pray for his family”
President Donald Trump Kirk was announced Wednesday at 4:40 p.m. ET.
“The great, even legendary Charlie Kirk is dead. No one understands or has the heart of the young man in the United States of America better than Charlie. He is loved and admired by everyone, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my compassion, my compassion is his beautiful wife Erika and family, we love you, Trump wrote.
Videos posted at the event appear to show Kirk being shot dead while talking to the crowd under a white pop-up tent.
Charlie Kirk appeared at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. Kirk, the founder of the American Turnover Point, spoke on his “America Comeback Journey” when he was shot and killed in the neck. (Trent Nelson/Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images)
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Kirk is scheduled to appear in court at Utah Valley University on Wednesday as part of his “America Comeback Tour”, another stop at Utah later this month.
Jackson Thompson and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
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