Ahead of their home opener on Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on Sept. 10 .

Kirk's photo appeared on the massive video boards at AT&T Stadium during the moment of silence.

The NFL held a moment of reflection before Thursday Night Football, and left the decision on any other remembrances up to the remaining 15 host teams in Week 2.

On Tuesday, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones spoke with 105.3 The Fan and show hosts Shan Shariff and RJ Choppy asked Jones about the team's decision to hold the moment of silence.

"I was a young person in the 60s, and we had that period of time in the late 60s when we had several assassinations," Jones said.

He continued, "To say it that way makes me shiver and it was a sad time and

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