In our most troubled, turbulent times, sports have been our healer. They’ve been a source of comfort and unity, one of the few places we know we’ll find common ground with our fellow Americans.
Not this past weekend, however.
With their moments of silence for Charlie Kirk, the NFL, NASCAR, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and some college football teams chose to glorify someone whose career was built on driving this country apart.
Kirk’s killing last week was appalling, the latest incident in this country’s mind-numbing spiral of violence. His death was particularly devastating for his conservative followers. But that is not a reason to whitewash the hate, misinformation and faux Christianity that were the foundation of Kirk’s influence, or to show him the respect he so rarely showed others.
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