The Cleveland Browns held a moment of silence at Huntington Bank Field for Charlie Kirk before kickoff against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 21.
It took place just moments before the national anthem was performed.
Kirk was a conservative influencer and the founder of Turning Point USA, which has chapters at Kent State University and the University of Akron. He died after being shot in the neck during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, President Donald Trump announced.
The Browns on Sunday, Sept. 21 held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist killed on Sept. 10.
Several National Football League teams have honored Kirk since his passing.
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A public memorial service for Kirk in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium home of the Arizona Cardinals is being held on Sunday.
It will feature speeches from the nation’s top Republican and conservative figures − underscoring Kirk’s and Turning Point USA’s influence on a broad section of American politics.
It’s scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET, according to the fightforcharlie.com website.
Alisson Toro-Lagos is a reporter for the Beacon Journal. She can be reached at atorolagos@gannett.com. USA TODAY contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Browns hold moment of silence for Charlie Kirk before game