Texans have pregame moment of silence for victims of violence but don't mention Charlie Kirk

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Add the Houston Texans to the list of teams that used their home game during the NFL's Week 2 schedule to pause for a pregame moment of silence, although the team's effort before the Monday Night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did not mention Charlie Kirk.

Detailed view of a Houston Texans helmet against the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC Wild Card at NRG Stadium on Jan. 5, 2019.  (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

At approximately 6:40 p.m. ET or about 20 minutes prior to kickoff the Texans broadcast this message over their stadium public address at NRG Stadium:

"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.

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"It's our hope that together, we condemn all forms of violence. Thank you."

The pause in the pregame program lasted 10 seconds. It was broadcast on ESPN.

OutKick earlier asked the Texans if they planned to have any sort of pregame moment of silence for Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder who was slain last week.

The video board shows a tribute to Charlie Kirk prior to a game between the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 14, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

Seven other NFL teams hosting home games elected to have such moments of silence or reflection. Five had decided not to have moments of silence that mentioned Kirk.

Those home teams made their own decisions about what to do