Jerry Jones is addressing the Dallas Cowboys‘ choice to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk before their game against the New York Giants on Sunday, stating that as an organization, “we all strongly condemn violence.”
The Cowboys were among several teams that observed a moment of silence for the 31-year-old on Sunday, while multiple teams chose not to, with the NFL allowing each hosting team to make that decision.
Jones mentioned that the recent acts of violence are “affecting us all” and reflected on his upbringing in the ’60s during a time marked by countless senseless acts that influenced politics.
Following Dallas’ victory, Jones spoke to reporters: “I was a young guy, but aware, in the ’60s when we had huge violence, lost President [John F.] Kennedy and his brother and many, many others, Martin Luther King [Jr.],”
“It’s something that we all really need to just be aware of, support our law enforcement, and do everything we can to keep the violence in check.”
#Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on #Giants win + thoughts on the moment of silence for Charlie Kirk at AT&T stadium.
“We just all abhor violence. It’s impacting us all, and certainly we we all stand together on any front relative to the threat of violence….”
Full remarks below. pic.twitter.com/2g4Ur7A1IS
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 14, 2025
The NFL planned to honor the Turning Point USA founder on Thursday night during the Green Bay Packers’ game against the Washington Commanders.
With two games remaining in Week 2, it remains uncertain whether the Houston Texans and the Las Vegas Raiders will choose to commemorate Kirk’s life.
