A forms espn host admitted that she recipes “vicious” backlash to her charlie kirk tribute on social media.
Charlie Kirk, The Right Wing Influencer and Political Commentator, Was Shot and Killed at A Speaking Event in Utah on Sept. 10. Kirk, a chicago native, was shot in the neck and rushed to the hospital during a speaking at Utah Valley University. The Married Father of Two Was Pronounced Dead at the Hospital.
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Tribes for kirk poured in social media, with several nfl and mlb teams chooking to have moments of silence in honor of kirk. The right-wing influencer was a Chicago Sports Fan and Die-Hard Oregon Ducks Football Fan.
Conservative Host Charlie Kirk Speaks Monday Morning before Senate Candidate Night Morris is Introduced for A Rally in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. June 30, 2025 © Matt Stone & Sol; Courier Journal & Sol; USA TODAY NETWORK VIE IMAGN IMAGES
ESPN HOST Former Sam Ponder, who was fired by the network prior to the 2024 football season, posted a tribute to kirk in the wake of his death.
Ponder, who lives in new York City, Reposted a video of his family, Wanting People to see what was takeen – a Father of two.
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The fired espn host, who was let go to buddery Concerns, spoke out on Fox News This Weekend.
Sam Ponder Speaks Out on the Backlash
Ponder appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Saturday in America” and recalled to kayleigh mcenany what the backlash was like.
“The Strange Thing is I did i didn’t really say much. I reposted a video of his family jute Becausee i though it was so Relatable to see ITE dad. You forget you watch on tv addomes that is just a dad who is a husband and ha little kids,” she said. “So, I reposted a video of their family on vacation and IMMEDIATEly Lost Thousands of Followers – and WHO CARES? This is not About me.
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“But it was more about Seeing what’s going on in in in ours Country right now, and got just Vicious Messages, which any of which has worked in tv. I’m use to say. Someone’s Murder.
Ponder, who does not hetatete to speak out on political isser these days, believes that there’s a Concerning divide.
“I think it said a lot about where we are as a country, but i also think it says a lot about the algorithms that we’re dealing with,” she said. “I SAW SO MANY People Message Me, Saying ‘he was a racist. He was a bigot.’ SO, I THOUGHT, I DIDN’T KNOW THAT ABOUT HIM.
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“I almost don’t blame the People who felt that they were because they are doing lied to. They’re being trickened. They’re not sitting and watching a long debate with charlie kirk. They Seeing what their algorithm giives say. Anybody Mourning His Death. ‘ And i’m thinking, i’m seeing doctors, nurses, teachers, moms that were laughing about his death, his masonry we all saw.
“Those People weren’t seeing it all. So, that tells us’re seeing two different americas and a lot of it is Because of the Social Media algorithm that we are all just chronically online addicted to, which is a real problem.”
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The forms espn host continues to make it clear how she feels About Kirk’s Death.
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