The NFL paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday by holding a moment of silence before the first football game of the season.
The late monarch, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, was honored during pregame festivities at SoFi Stadium before the Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills kicked off the 2022 season.
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SoFi Stadium holds a moment of silence for Queen Elizabeth II. pic.twitter.com/n7bJwmAeOU
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“Today, the world lost a beloved global figure with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II,” the stadium’s public address announcer told the crowd, before asking the spectators in attendance to join in a moment of silence in honor of the queen, “whose message of unity and peace inspired people throughout the world for generations.”
Video recorded from inside the stadium, however, appeared to show that the tribute did not quite go off as expected, with seemingly thousands of people chattering throughout the moment of silence, and a few booing.
At the NFL kickoff game at SoFi Stadium between the LA Rams and Buffalo Bills they did a moment of silence for the Queen. You can see the footage below but it was not respected at all. #NFLKickoff #NFLKickoff2022 #QueenElizabeth #QueenElizabethII #RamsHouse #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/xhMrhvQxrz
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On the TV broadcast of the game, the stadium announcer could also be heard trying to pump up the crowd seconds after the end of the tribute.
NBC with a late roll to commercial after the moment of silence… pic.twitter.com/LNvJAzvPAT
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Several sports teams in the United States and the United Kingdom honored the queen on the day of her death, including MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies and the English Premier League’s Arsenal, Manchester United, and West Ham United clubs.
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The U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York also held a moment of silence for the queen before the women’s singles semifinals.
The U.K. entered a period of mourning on Thursday following the death of the queen that will span 10 days and conclude with a memorial service.
