The Carolina Panthers fired one of their employees for a social media post made shortly after the death of conservative political commentator Charlie Kirk.

“The views expressed by our employees are their own and do not represent those of the Carolina Panthers,” the NFL franchise posted via X on Thursday, September 11. “We do not condone violence of any kind. We are taking this matter very seriously and have accordingly addressed it with the individual.”

The Charlotte Observer reported the fired employee was Charlie Rock, a football communications coordinator for the Panthers.

A few hours after Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, Rock posted: “Why are yall sad? Your man said it was worth it …”

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