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The NFL released a statement on Friday addressing a recent tribute to Charlie Kirk ahead of its most recent game, and said teams will be left to make their own decisions about whether to follow suit this Sunday.

Thursday night’s game between the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders featured a moment of silence in honor of Kirk before kick-off.

“Last night’s moment was the league’s decision. It’s up to the clubs for this Sunday’s games,” the league’s statement read, per multiple reports.

The statement further addressed the context of the tribute, comparing it to other moments of silence following tragedies.

“There have been moments following school shootings or an attack on a house of worship such as the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pitts

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