While the Kansas City Chiefs are focused on their Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2, kicker Harrison Butker reacted to the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10. Video of the horrific attack circulated on social media before President Trump confirmed he died from the gunshot wound on Truth Social. He was 31 years old.
Kirk’s death comes after a series of political violence in America, including the assassination of Democratic Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in June.
Butker formed a relationship with Kirk through their support for Trump and the MAGA movement. Butker joined Trump at the White House in July while he signed an executive order to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test.
GettyCharlie Kirk (R) speaks on stage with President Donald Trump in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 22, 2024.
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. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.”
Harrison Butker Posted a Screenshot Of A Text Exchange With Charlie Kirk
Butker also shared a text exchange with Kirk from October. The Turning Point USA founder wrote, “Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ.” The Chiefs kicker responded, “On the mission. Thank you.”
Kirk also showed Butker support following his viral commencement speech at St. Benedictine College last year.
The seventh-round pick from the 2017 NFL draft told the women at the small Catholic school on May 11, 2024, “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.
GettyChiefs kicker Harrison Butker and his wife Isabelle Butker, on June 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.
“I’m beyond blessed with the many talents God has given me, but it cannot be overstated that all my success is made possible because a girl I met in band class back in middle school would convert to the faith, become my wife and embrace one of the most important titles of all: homemaker.”
Kirk defended Butker against criticism and posted on X, “I stand with Harrison Butker.”
Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt’s Daughter, Gracie Hunt, Also Reacted to Charlie Kirk’s Death
GettyGracie Hunt attends a Super Bowl Party at The Sugar Mill on February 08, 2025.
Chiefs owner and CEO Clark Hunt’s eldest daughter, Gracie Hunt, reposted Butker’s message on Kirk’s death on X. The former pageant queen also shared a message of her own.
She wrote, “Rest in peace, Charlie Kirk. 🙏🏼🕊️ We lift up his sweet family in prayer. Lord, please surround Erika and their precious children with Your supernatural love and peace.” She included a passage from Augustine (Sermon 329, Sermon 286) and Psalm 116:15 and added, “Jesus wins in the end—even in the face of pure evil.”
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