NBA 2K26 players have begun recreating Charlie Kirk, the right-wing commentator, who was assassinated at Utah Valley University on September 10. Players are using the game’s tattoo options to add details to these recreations.
Kirk was fatally shot in the neck, and footage of the incident has circulated on social media. Online jokes have referenced the bullet’s placement and the irony of his final words about gun violence.
The NBA 2K26 character creator includes neck tattoo options that resemble blood drips. Some players have applied these tattoos to their recreations of Kirk and shared tutorials online.
“The right was trying to ‘score points’ off of the killing.”
— Jimmy Kimmel, Late-night host
