The Houston Texans gave a peculiar reason for why they chose not to honor Charlie Kirk before their "Monday Night Football" game.Kirk was shot and killed on September 10 during a campus tour stop in Utah. The assassination sparked vigils and memorials across the world, and most NFL teams chose to honor Kirk over the weekend, with only five teams declining to do so.'It's our hope that together, we condemn all forms of violence.'Before losing 20-19 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, the Texans announced a message over the public address system at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. At about 6:40 p.m., according to OutKick's Armando Salguero, the stadium paused for 10 seconds to honor victims of violence and destruction generically."Ladies and gentlemen, we are asking all families to join us in a moment of silence to honor all the victims of violence and natural disasters across the country," the statement said, which was broadcast on ESPN. "It's our hope that together, we condemn all forms of violence. Thank you."As KHOU-TV reported, the moment of silence did not mention Kirk. However, the franchise later offered an explanation for the omission.RELATED: Here are the NFL teams that held a moment of silence to honor Charlie Kirk — and the ones that didn't "We held a moment of silence pregame to honor all victims of violence and natural disasters across the country," the team told OutKick in a statement. The Texans added, "Unfortunately, there have been a number of recent tragedies, so we did not think it was appropriate to single any of them out and minimize the others that have occurred."The team's inability to specifically mention Kirk was rare in that most teams did honor him, while the teams that did not declined to have a moment of silence altogether.One team, however, that did happily put Kirk up on the big screen was the Dallas Cowboys, which scored easy marks with a classy comment from owner Jerry Jones.RELATED: Carolina Panthers fire employee for showing his true colors after Charlie Kirk's death Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images "We just all abhor violence. And it's impacting us all. And, certainly, we all stand together on any front, relative to the threat of violence," Jones said, per the Athletic's Jon Machota.Jones added, "I was a young guy, but aware, in the '60s when we had huge violence, lost President Kennedy and his brother and many, many others, Martin Luther King. It's something that we all really need to just be aware of, support our law enforcement, and do everything we can to keep the violence in check."The Green Bay Packers were the first to honor Kirk ahead of their "Thursday Night Football" game against the Washington Commanders at Lambeau Field.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Charlie Kirk’s life’s work can be found in Turning Point USA, which aims to reach college students who, without his organization, are otherwise surrounded by leftists on campus.And since Erika Kirk’s beautiful speech after his passing — where she urged the youth to follow in her husband’s footsteps and go to Turning Point’s website — there have been over 18,000 requests for new chapters of Turning Point on college campuses across the country.“I would have been a complete and utter wreck in that moment if I had to do something like that. But she gave the speech, and what I wanted to highlight from this is how people reacted to it,” BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere begins.“‘Erika Kirk’s first speech since husband’s assassination sparks massive TPUSA chapter surge nationwide.’ 18,000 requests for new chapters. Eighteen thousand requests for new chapters — not members, chapters, 18,000 new chapters,” he explains.“Now look, you never choose something like this. You never want this to happen, of course, to your family. But one of the things I think Charlie would have wanted if, God forbid, something like this ever happened to him was to make sure that his message and his movement were continued,” he continues.“That is a really important part of this, and it seems like that’s the way that people are reacting,” he adds.And this reaction is far different from the one the left has had in the past.“We can highlight that the left is burning cities down and that we’re having prayer vigils, and that’s important. I think that’s massively important. And I think it says something about us,” Stu says.“The name Turning Point, you know, gives us a chance here to look at where we’re going and how we’re doing these things. There’s a fork in the road. I think both sides are at it,” he continues, noting that while the left appears to have chosen its path, the right still has a very important decision to make.“You could either say, ‘Well, Charlie Kirk was doing it the right way. Him being shot disproves that that’s an effective way to do it, and going the opposite way and being more aggressive and, you know, going scorched-earth is the right way to go,’” Stu explains.“You can look at it that way, or you can say, ‘Hey, Charlie Kirk died for this cause, and the best way to honor him is to continue his work, right, to continue to do things the way he was trying to do it, the quote, unquote right way,’” he says.And Stu believes the latter is the answer, saying, “I do think, over time, this is how conservatives win.”Want more from Stu?To enjoy more of Stu's lethal wit, wisdom, and mockery, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

There was a strong sense among critics and allies alike that the manhunt for Charlie Kirk's assassin was a major test for FBI Director Kash Patel.Mike Howell, president of the Oversight Project, told Blaze News on Thursday that the "assassination of Charlie Kirk is the defining moment for Patel and the FBI."While the suspected assassin, a leftist Utah State University dropout named Tyler Robinson, has been arrested, some have nevertheless questioned whether the FBI director made the grade.Manhattan Institute fellow Christopher Rufo, for instance, noted, "I'm grateful that Utah authorities have captured the suspect in the Charlie Kirk assassination, and think it is time for Republicans to assess whether Kash Patel is the right man to run the FBI.""He performed terribly in the last few days, and it's not clear whether he has the operational expertise to investigate, infiltrate, and disrupt the violent movements — of whatever ideology — that threaten the peace in the United States," added Rufo.Frederick Humphries, a retired supervisory special agent of the FBI, suggested to Blaze News that in the director’s recent rush to play show-and-tell with the media in the name of transparency, Patel may have unwittingly undermined the assassination case.While President Donald Trump has signaled that Patel’s job is safe, there are nevertheless rumors that confidence in the director has collapsed at the White House — not unlike the collapse that preceded Mike Waltz’s exit as national security adviser.RELATED: Antifa, gay furries, and bomb codes? What the engravings on the Kirk assassination bullets may mean Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP via Getty Images Patel has overseen numerous wins since taking the helm of the FBI, including the arrest of thousands of people for violent crimes against children; the arrest of thousands of suspected members of foreign terrorist organizations; the rescue of thousands of child victims; and the seizure of well over 1,500 kilos of fentanyl, which would have been enough lethal doses to kill over 113 million Americans.Several incidents and trends in recent months have, however, fueled skepticism about Patel's fitness to lead the bureau.Mounting mistakesThe director's initial handling of the manhunt for Kirk's assassin proved for Rufo, Humphries, and others to be the straw that broke the camel's back.'This is absolutely ridiculous.'The FBI swooped into action following Kirk's assassination on Sept. 10, attempting to track down his killer, who managed to flee the scene.At 2:53 p.m. Eastern Time, FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the bureau was "closely monitoring reports of the tragic shooting involving Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University," adding that "agents will be on the scene quickly and the FBI stands in full support of the ongoing response and investigation."Patel prematurely announced just over three hours later that the suspected shooter had been arrested, stating at 6:21 p.m., "The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody."Kirk's killer was, however, still at large.Patel effectively admitted just before 8:00 p.m. that he had jumped the gun, noting that "the subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement."FBI whistleblower Kyle Seraphin, one of Patel's harshest critics, was among those who seized upon the apparently haphazard communications, noting, "Translation: FBI director f**ked up and is desperate for a win. This is absolutely ridiculous."'He carries a badge now, but it's cosplay.'Rasmussen Reports responded, "Two early suspects, including the first guy, cleared. The assassin succeeded in getting onto the roof undetected, killing Charlie Kirk with a single shot, and getting off the roof & disappearing without apparent interference. Nothing random or sloppy about this incident so far.""At the outset of an investigation, much of the initial intelligence is typically wrong or slightly off. That's why what he did yesterday has never been done by any FBI director before him, or any division leadership before," retired FBI agent Dan Brunner told Reuters. "The investigators need to sort through all the initial intelligence before putting out factual evidence. ... FBI does not run investigations on social media."When asked on the eve of Robinson's arrest whether Patel enjoyed the continued confidence of the president, a White House official told Blaze News, "Everyone is cheering him on and trying to help him in any way we can."RELATED: 'Did they know?' FBI investigating whether pro-trans radicals knew in advance about Charlie Kirk assassination plot Photo by Bethany Baker/Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images "The fact that the director of the FBI would go off half-cocked so quickly on an arrest, not waiting for the interview, tells you he doesn't understand because, you know, he's not a cop," said Blaze News investigative reporter Steve Baker."They make an arrest. He goes out and says, 'We have the guy in custody,' not understanding that no cop would ever say that," added Baker."That's the biggest knock against Kash Patel," continued Baker. "It's not that he's not a former FBI guy or an agent. He's not a cop at all. He carries a badge now, but it's cosplay."The FBI director suggested on Monday that while he could have worded his controversial social media updates "a little better," he had no regrets about putting them out.Eric O'Neill, a former FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence operative, suggested to Politico that there "might have been a stumble out of the starting gate" but that the "FBI is caught up and now fully has the reins on this investigation."But wait, there's moreAfter Robinson was arrested by Utah law enforcement, Patel appeared relieved.During Friday's press conference at Utah Valley University, Patel said that the public "had a right to demand such an expeditious solving of an investigation," and "the FBI answered that call diligently." — (@) Patel indicated that the bureau helped in part by posting the suspect's photograph on social media. This may have done the trick: Sources told the New York Post that Robinson's father recognized his son as the suspected shooter, then urged Robinson to turn himself in.While the case appeared to be back on track going into the weekend, Patel apparently kicked off this week with an unforced error.Patel divulged several insights into the assassination investigation during his interview on Monday with "Fox & Friends," including that "the DNA hits from the towel that was wrapped around the firearm and the DNA on the screwdriver" left on the rooftop where the shooter is believed to have taken the shot "are positively processed for the suspect in custody."Humphries, a decorated veteran of the bureau with experience in counterterrorism, noted that Patel's assertion in the interview "that the DNA on the towel is the subject's DNA presupposes cross-examination and evaluation and poisons prospective jurors. It's just unprofessional.""Kash Patel just poisoned the jury pool on 'Fox & Friends' and put a chill on anyone cooperating in the killer's inner circle," continued Humphries. "I guarantee agents and other state and local law enforcement officers and agents are shaking their heads wondering what the f**k he’s doing. Again, there was a lot of 'I' in everything he said. What an arrogant narcissist. All in the fake name of 'transparency.'""He could effectively be transparent by informing the audience that in these circumstances, the FBI DNA experts will do this, the field agents will do this, the evidence response team will do this," said Humphries. "You never reveal what they've found or what they collected or who they've interviewed or are interviewing.""The integrity of the case has to be protected. It’s not because we want this guy or any bad guy or girl to get off on a technicality. We want to ensure the bad guy doesn’t get off on a technicality because law enforcement made a misstep," Humphries told Blaze News. "The integrity of the case requires that a guilty person adjudicated guilty stays guilty and not have a retrial or mistrial that adds more trauma to the victim’s family."In addition to noting that Patel could ultimately find himself called to the witness stand by the defense, Humphries indicated that in his experience, such "blabbing" prompts other law enforcement partners, local and federal, to keep information away from the FBI to avoid leaks.Previous issuesBaker indicated that even prior to the Kirk investigation, sources close to the FBI told him there was a "general lack of confidence" in Patel at the bureau, "which most likely explains the creation of a heretofore unprecedented position of co-deputy director."In August, President Donald Trump named then-Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) to become co-deputy director of the FBI. Bailey — who was once Trump's top pick for FBI director — recently tried to cast doubt on claims that he's been brought in to replace Patel, though suspicions to the contrary persist.Blaze News did not receive a response from the FBI by deadline."The main thing is a lack of confidence in their ability to run such a large and complex organization," continued Baker.'The Patel I advocated for to be FBI director is up for the task at hand.'A two-page memo released by the FBI and the Justice Department to Axios in July was one of the PR nightmares that served to undermine confidence in the director.Patel promised during his confirmation hearing, "I will do everything, if confirmed as FBI director, to make sure the American public knows the full weight of what happened," referring to the Epstein files.What Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi's agencies ultimately released, however, was virtually weightless.Howell noted at the time that "the memo offers nothing new. It doesn’t present fresh evidence. It doesn’t announce new investigations. It simply reviews old files and claims to find nothing of interest."Howell added:It all adds up: grandstanding promises, empty symbolism, pointless stunts — like handing out Epstein binders to influencers at the White House — and now, a slapdash memo dumped just as Bibi Netanyahu sits down with President Trump, which will only fuel speculation that Epstein was connected with Israeli intelligence. If the goal was to rebuild trust, this failed spectacularly.RELATED: The Epstein memo is a joke — and the joke’s on us Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Patel also ruffled feathers among allies earlier this year by appointing Steven Jensen, a hard-line critic of Jan. 6 protesters, to run the FBI's Washington Field Office."[Jensen] was a key figure in this domestic terror push against January Sixers, according to testimony before the House," said Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch. "He treated them all as terrorists and was one of the key instigators in pushing the narrative within the bureaucracy that these folks needed to be jailed and ferreted out.”There's also the matter of continued weaponization against one of the previous administration's favorite targets.Blaze News recently reported that despite Trump's January executive order shutting down the weaponization of the federal government and assurances from Patel, the FBI has continued to target traditional Catholics — as recently as late last month. The FBI is now looking into the matter.RELATED: Man posted a message in a private Catholic group chat — then the FBI came knocking Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesTom Fitton told Blaze News that he attended only one confirmation hearing for this administration, and it was for Patel."I was enthused about him taking on directorship of the FBI," said Fitton. "The challenge he's had since then is fulfilling what I think the reasonable expectation was by many of his supporters, President Trump supporters — that there'd be a significant reformation of the FBI and, frankly, efforts to include dismantling it.""Instead, they've tried to redirect the agency to what they think is more appropriate law enforcement objectives, which on their face are unobjectionable but not responsive to the concerns about the institution existing in a form that will easily be converted back to weaponization," added Fitton.'I'd like to see him get back on track.'The Judicial Watch president emphasized that "unless something radically changes institutionally, the FBI will still be ready to do whatever the next administration wants it to do, and that includes the warfare against the opponents of the deep state.""I don't know if it's a Kash issue or something else," continued Fitton. "I just want more and better, and it's not happening yet, and I don't know whose fault it is."Howell similarly signaled an appreciation for the promise of a Patel directorship and a desire to see him succeed."The Patel I advocated for to be FBI director is up for the task at hand," said Mike Howell. "The Director Patel we've seen thus far, I have less confidence in. I'm not sure what happened behind the scenes during the period in between, but I'd like to see him get back on track."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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