Harrison Butker breaks silence with touching message remembering Charlie Kirk after tragic assassination stuns America

While the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for a much-anticipated Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2, tragedy struck the political world. Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on September 10.

He was just 31. As the news spread, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker took to social media, offering a deeply personal tribute that quickly captured national attention.

Harrison Butker honors Charlie Kirk with faith-filled message

Butker and Kirk shared a bond rooted in their support for former President Donald Trump and a shared commitment to faith. The 30-year-old kicker posted on X, “Thank you for your strong witness for Christ @charliekirk11. Thank you for pursuing truth and leading your family as a husband and father… May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.”

The message wasn’t just a formality—it was layered with history. Butker also revealed a private exchange from October where Kirk had sent him Philippians 3:14: “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ.” Butker’s reply was simple but powerful: “On the mission. Thank you.”

Kirk had publicly defended Butker in 2024 when the kicker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College went viral.

In that speech, Butker praised his wife as “a homemaker,” a comment that drew sharp backlash. Kirk, however, stood firmly by him, writing, “I stand with Harrison Butker.”

Tributes pour in across sports and politics

Butker wasn’t alone in mourning. Chiefs owner Clark Hunt’s daughter, Gracie Hunt, reposted his message and offered prayers for Kirk’s widow Erika and their children, reminding followers that “Jesus wins in the end—even in the face of pure evil.”

Even outside conservative circles, there was acknowledgment of the tragedy. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson called out those celebrating Kirk’s death, writing, “Celebrating the death of someone you don’t share the same beliefs as is wild. Seeing it play out in real time is disgusting.”Kirk’s death underscores the growing shadow of political violence in America—a reminder that, despite deep divides, loss should never become a cause for celebration.Also Read: “The sh*t that needs to stop”: Antonio Brown condemns political violence following Charlie Kirk’s tragic death