The Carolina Panthers just fired a team staffer who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination yesterday on Instagram, writing:
“Why are y’all sad? Your man said it was worth it…”
Below is the image of his post:
The staffer’s name was Charlie Rock and he worked in the team’s communication department:
It was reported earlier that the team fired him:
BREAKING: The Carolina Panthers have fired Charlie Rock, of the team's communications department, for an insensitive post regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk, a source familiar with the organization's decision tells me. Story to come.
— Scott Fowler (@scott_fowler) September 11, 2025
The Panthers released this statement:
The views expressed by our employees are their own and do not represent those of the Carolina Panthers. We do not condone violence of any kind. We are taking this matter very seriously and have accordingly addressed it with the individual.
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 11, 2025