The NFL’s Carolina Panthers have reportedly fired a staffer who took to social media to mock the cold-blooded murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Almost as sad as the assassination of the charismatic founder of the student activist group Turning Point USA during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday has been the reaction of many on the left, who openly declare Kirk was on the receiving end of hatred because he peddled in hate — the left’s version of “hate” being Kirk’s pro-life, Christian beliefs that reject wokeism and the insanity of transgenderism.
Hours after Kirk was shot, Charlie Rock, a member of the Panthers’ communications department, posted on Instagram: “Why are yall sad? Your man said it was worth it …”
He included a photo of Kirk and a reference to the Wu-Tang Clan song “Protect Ya Neck” in the post:
The unemployment line is getting longer every hour.
America has had enough of this leftist Bullshit.
Carolina Panthers FIRE communications coordinator Charlie Rock for insensitive social media post about Charlie Kirk assassination. pic.twitter.com/rzljU84vlT
— True Patriot Voice (@TruePatriotVox) September 11, 2025
Rock was fired early Thursday by the Panthers for the “insensitive post, according to Charlotte Observer sports journalist Scott Fowler, who cited a source familiar with the organization’s decision:
BREAKING: The Carolina Panthers have fired Charlie Rock, of the team’s communications department, for an insensitive post regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk, a source familiar with the organization’s decision tells me. Story to come.
— Scott Fowler (@scott_fowler) September 11, 2025
The NFL team addressed the controversy to say they “have accordingly addressed” the matter, without offering any further details.
“The views expressed by our employees are their own and do not represent those of the Carolina Panthers. We do not condone violence of any kind. We are taking this matter very seriously and have accordingly addressed it with the individual,” the Panthers said in a statement.
The views expressed by our employees are their own and do not represent those of the Carolina Panthers. We do not condone violence of any kind. We are taking this matter very seriously and have accordingly addressed it with the individual.
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 11, 2025
Rock was far from alone in his reaction to Kirk’s assassination, and he was not the only person to lose their job.
MSNBC political analyst Matthew Dowd was shockingly fired by the left-wing network for saying on-air in relation to Kirk’s shooting that “hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions,” as the Observer noted.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
What the hell does this even mean? @NFL
You have “end hate” all over your endzones.
Is this mockery of an assassination at a college campus acceptable?
— KobaSteel42069 (@KobaSteel42069) September 11, 2025
Put Charlie’s name in your endzone and on your team’s helmets.
— BowTiedReactionary (@bowtiedreact) September 11, 2025
You LITERALLY do represent what that loser stands for. You support the alphabet Mafia, hired a fetishist as a cheerleader, and other virtue signaling, current day garbage. You harbored this vile environment, so don’t be surprised when some of your employees are equally awful.
— MoZamboni (@MoZamboni) September 11, 2025
It’s positive that you fired Charlie Rock, but you might want to do an assessment to determine if this is systemic in your organization. pic.twitter.com/Y7IWCckfIA
— Intergalactic Prime Minister – Elect (@catonglue) September 11, 2025
I guess the end zone messages didn’t work huh?
— ✮ Conservative Dude ✮ (@swterry911) September 11, 2025
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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