Watch: ‘Thursday Night Football’ Begins with a Tribute to Charlie Kirk
The article reports on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, which occurred on September 10 while he was speaking at Utah Valley University. Kirk’s death was a important tragedy that highlighted the extensive influence he had, despite being only 31 years old. He was a well-known sports fan and was honored with a tribute before an NFL game between the buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium. Several NFL teams also paid tribute to him.
The tribute at the bills game took place shortly after a memorial held near Niagara Square and was met with respect and somberness by fans. However, the game concluded with the Bills’ victory and fans celebrating as usual. A major funeral service for Kirk in arizona is anticipated to be attended by prominent figures including president Donald Trump and Vice president J.D. Vance. Kirk is survived by his wife Erika and their two young children; Erika has recently been named CEO and chair of Turning Point USA.
The assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10 while he was speaking at Utah Valley University was an unmistakable tragedy.
It also revealed a lot, including just how deep the 31-year-old Kirk’s influence ran.
Kirk, a known sports fan, was honored before prime-time NFL action on “Thursday Night Football,” which airs on the Jeff Bezos-owned Amazon Prime streaming service.
(It is unclear whether the Amazon broadcast actually aired the tribute.)
The Buffalo Bills hosted the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium in Western New York, and before the game began, the home team aired a tribute to Kirk.
Several fans in attendance d the tribute online, which you can view for yourself below:
Charlie Kirk was just remembered on the scoreboard at Highmark Stadium before #Bills v Dolphins
About a 20-30 second video. Did not notice if it was announced or introduced. Some fans stood for it. pic.twitter.com/VsYwn6pyu0— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) September 18, 2025
The #Bills honored the late Charlie Kirk before the game against the Dolphins #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/gvIOMXS8bz
— alex brasky (@alexbrasky) September 19, 2025
According to local NBC affiliate WGRZ-TV, the Bills joined a handful of other NFL teams that similarly honored Kirk.
The outlet noted that the Thursday night game came roughly 24 hours after a memorial gathering for Kirk held in nearby Niagara Square.
Bills fans in attendance for the NFL game largely seemed respectful and somber during the tribute honoring Kirk.
By the end of the night, those very same fans were singing along to “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers (the Bills’ victory anthem) in elation as Buffalo beat Miami 31-21. The win keeps the Bills undefeated at 3-0, and the Dolphins winless at 0-3.
Whatever happens with the rest of the Week 3 NFL action, it will likely be overshadowed on Sunday.
The Thursday Bills tribute for Kirk came days before what is expected to be a massive funeral service for him in Arizona.
That Sunday service is expected to be attended by both President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, both of whom were close to Kirk, the latter exceptionally so.
Kirk is survived by his two young children and his wife, Erika.
Erika Kirk was recently named the new CEO and chair of the board at TPUSA.
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