Cubs infielder Matt Shaw defends missing game to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw said he thought it was “really important” for him to attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday, adding he isn’t paying attention to the backlash for leaving his team as they jockey for playoff positioning

Cubs 3B Shaw says he’s ‘not concerned at all’ about backlash for attending Charlie Kirk memorial

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw insisted he has no regrets about missing a game to attend the memorial for his friend Charlie Kirk, saying he had an invitation from the right-wing commentator’s widow and permission from the team to attend the event in Glendale, Arizona. Shaw said Tuesday that Kirk’s widow Erika texted asking him to attend the event, and he was “not concerned at all” about any backlash toward him for going. “Whatever backlash comes is OK,” Shaw said.

Cubs’ Matt Shaw explains skipping game for Charlie Kirk memorial

Rookie Matt Shaw missed the Cubs’ game in a pennant race to attend service for right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk.

NFL Star George Kittle, Wife Sickened By Fake Charlie Kirk Quote

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has fallen victim to an absurd trend regarding fake pull quotes on social media. Earlier this week, a Facebook post featuring an apparent quote from Kittle went viral. It had to do with Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on …

Jerry Jones discusses decision to honor Charlie Kirk ahead of Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys game

Before kickoff on Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on September 10.

Green Bay Packers Hold Touching Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk, Remembering His Legacy

The Green Bay Packers held a moment of silence for Charlie Kirk after the Turning Point USA founder was shot in killed at a speaking engagement.

President Donald Trump attends Tigers-Yankees game on anniversary of 9/11

President Donald Trump capped a busy day on the anniversary of 9/11 by going to the Tigers-Yankees game in the Bronx.