The death of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder, has resonated beyond politics, prompting emotional reactions from the sports world.

That included a moment of silence by the New York Yankees before their game against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

Kirk, just 31 years of age, was fatally shot in the neck while speaking at a Utah Valley University event, part of his “American Comeback Tour.” The tragic event led to a campus lockdown and an ongoing manhunt for the shooter.

The Yankees, who are set to receive President Donald Trump for their game on the anniversary of 9/11, honored Kirk by displaying his photo on their jumbotron with the message “remembering Charlie Kirk.”

“Before tonight’s game, we held a moment of silence in memoriam of Charlie Kirk,” the team wrote on social media. “Kirk founded the youth activist group ‘Turning Point USA’ and had become a fixture on college campuses. Charlie Kirk, a husband and father of two children, was 31 years old.”

It was an emotional acknowledgment of his role as a husband, father, and influential youth activist, and a statement that Kirk uniquely transcended his political role to affect the sports world.

The sports world reacts to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

Prominent sports figures, including former Yankee Mark Teixeira and New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, expressed condolences and condemned the act of political violence.

“Please join me in praying for Charlie Kirk and his young family.” Teixera, who recently announced a bid for Congress, wrote on X.

“Praying for him and his family,” Dart, who was born and grew up in Utah, wrote on social media. “Charlie did great things for our country! Political Violence NEEDS TO STOP! Pray for our country, man. This is disgusting and Sad!”

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson shared Super Bowl champion Torrey Smith’s post on the horrific shooting.

“Celebrating the death of someone you don’t share the same beliefs as is wild,” Smith wrote on X. “Seeing it play out in real time is disgusting.”

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Bipartisan condemnation and Vigils

Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

The shooting, described as a “political assassination” by Utah Governor Spencer Cox, occurred during a discussion on gun violence. The shooter is believed to have fired a single shot from a rooftop approximately 200 yards away.

Authorities have recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle and a footprint, but the suspect, described as college-aged and wearing dark clothing, remains at large. No clear motive has been identified.

President Trump confirmed Kirk’s death on Truth Social, describing him as a “legendary” figure loved by many, while Cox vowed to bring the perpetrator to justice.

The incident has sparked bipartisan condemnation and vigils nationwide.

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