Paul Feinbaum Talks About Charlie Kirk’s Impact

ESPN analyst Paul Feinbaum shared how the assassination of Charlie Kirk struck him personally. He even turned to Tim Tebow for comfort during his reflections.

Speaking with Clay Travis, the founder of Outkick, Feinbaum admitted that while he had never met the influential conservative figure, the news of Kirk’s murder unsettled him. On September 10, Feinbaum described feeling “paralytic” during a radio broadcast after learning of Kirk’s death.

He recounted, “I talked for four hours about things that were really not important to me. This feeling had been building throughout the week.” Despite not knowing Kirk personally, Feinbaum was profoundly affected.

At the time, he was in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and recalled that Tebow had checked in on him. “It’s difficult to articulate how this has impacted me, especially considering how it resonates with so many others across the nation,” he remarked. “It felt like an awakening. I went outside to do a show that morning, and I still felt this lingering weight.”

Feinbaum reflected on his daily interactions with young people and how those connections perhaps magnified the significance of Kirk’s loss. “It was my ties with the youth that made the impact feel even more acute,” he said. “Each week, I’m on college campuses, and when students tell me they’re fans, it strikes me. They often say, ‘I was introduced to your show because my parents played it when they picked me up.’ It’s interesting how age shapes these experiences.”

In addition, Feinbaum discussed the possibility of a Senate run and mentioned ESPN’s earlier engagement regarding a potential interview with Donald Trump.