India, Sept. 11 -- Charlie Rock, a public relations employee with the Carolina Panthers, was reportedly fired on Thursday after posting an insensitive message following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to The Charlotte Observer, citing a source close to the team.

Charlie Rock joined the Panthers as an intern in 2024 within the communications department and had recently been promoted to a full-time role as a football communications coordinator.

Hours after 31-year-old Kirk was fatally shot, Rock posted on his personal Instagram: "Why are y'all sad? Your man said it was worth it..." alongside a photo of Kirk. The post also referenced the Wu-Tang Clan song "Protect Ya Neck."

In response, the Panthers twee...