Joe Burrow’s foundation severs ties with Ohio judge over comments celebrating Charlie Kirk's killing

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The Joe Burrow Foundation has severed ties with Hamilton County Municipal Judge Ted Berry after the Ohio judge allegedly made celebratory comments on social media about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The foundation, founded by Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, released a statement Friday announcing that it had "terminated" a member of its advisory board. 

Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals looks to pass during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Paycor Stadium Sept. 14, 2025, in Cincinnati. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

"The Joe Burrow Foundation was founded on the belief that everyone has the responsibility to do good. We have terminated an advisory board member that made inappropriate remarks in light of recent events and they are no longer associated with the Foundation," the statement read. 

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"Their comments do not reflect our values or our mission. We are committed to accountability and respect for all." 

Berry was listed as a member of the advisory board previously on the foundation’s website. The statement did not name Berry or directly reference Kirk’s killing. Fox News Digital reached out to the organization for a statement to clarify whether Berry was the member terminated. 

Ohio State Rep. Adam Mathews shared the foundation’s statement on social media and confirmed to Fox News Digital Tuesday that Berry was the advisory board member terminated by the foundation. The Republican lawmaker previously released a statement calling for the judge’s resignation after social media comments that Mathews said celebrated Kirk’s killing "with