Green Bay, WI – September 11, 2025
The Green Bay Packers have announced a special tribute taking place today at Lambeau Field to honor both the late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk and the victims of the September 11 attacks.
CEO Ed Policy confirmed that the American flag will be lowered to half-mast before kickoff, with the team observing a moment of silence. The start of the game will be delayed to allow the dual ceremony to take place.
“Charlie wasn’t just a public figure — he was a proud fan of the Green Bay Packers. When we honor him, we honor one of our own. And as we remember the lives lost on September 11, we remind ourselves that our strength as a nation and as a family shines brightest in moments of loss,” Policy said in a statement.
Fans are invited to participate by laying flowers and signing tribute walls inside Lambeau Field. The ceremony will include a video honoring Kirk’s life, followed by a remembrance tribute for the victims of 9/11.
NFL officials confirmed that games across the league will also include moments of silence this weekend. But the Packers’ decision to hold today’s combined tribute emphasizes the organization’s commitment to making remembrance central to the game-day experience.
Reactions on social media poured in, with many praising the team for balancing competition with compassion — recognizing Kirk as part of Packers Nation while also standing in solidarity with the memory of 9/11.
For fans in Green Bay, today’s game will carry profound meaning: football will be played, but it begins with memories that unite both a community and a country.
