
09/15/2025
AN UNPRECEDENTED MOMENT IN NFL HISTORY: Detroit Lions icon Barry Sanders left the league in silence when he asked for a moment of remembrance for Charlie Kirk.
Fighting back tears, Sanders declared: “The loss of a voice like his is a tragedy for this nation. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones. This moment reminds us that life is fragile and we must stand together to uphold the values we share.” Kirk — a husband and father of two — passed away at the age of 31. Sanders, himself a father, said: “I cannot imagine that emptiness. I feel it deeply.” Moments later, Sanders made an extraordinary promise to support Charlie’s two children