Emotional college football coach claims 'God called me here' to help his players after Charlie Kirk's murder and 9/11

Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson left reporters stunned after claiming that 'God called me here' during a passionate speech about Charlie Kirk's death and 9/11.

During his press conference on Tuesday, Danielson took to the podium and reflected on Kirk's death - which sent shockwaves throughout the country on Wednesday. 

Speaking to reporters in attendance, he explained: 'Before I talk football, I just always wanna thank Jesus for the opportunity to coach this team. 

'I'm so blessed to be part of this organization with this group of young men and staff. Some hard things happened last week with the killing of Charlie Kirk. That's hard. 

'Regardless of where you're at politically, religiously, that has nothing (to do) with what we're talking about now. There's a 31-year-old that was killed that now has a wife and two kids that are left behind.

'And then you have September 11th. And even talking with our team about September 11th, that was 24 years ago. The majority of our team wasn't even alive when terrorists attacked our country and thousands were killed.'

Danielson didn't stop there. He continued by paying further tribute to Kirk and his family - while also reflecting on his own role in society after the shocking death. 

He said: 'So, it's one of those weeks that just reminds you as a coach … my heart goes out to Charlie Kirk's wife and his kids. 

'And like I said, regardless of where you're at religiously, politically, it reminds you that we live in a fallen world. And it reminds you that there's a lot of darkness and wickedness out there. 

'And for me, as a head coach, that is what I'm called to do is to build young men to be world-changers and champions in a life that definitely needs more leaders. That desperately needs people to stand up for (what's) right, and that's what I'm called to do.

'Even what Martin Luther King said: Darkness cannot drive back darkness; only light can do that. And that's what we want to be as a football program. We want to be a light on a hill. 

'Yes, we need to win football games and championships, [for] every college football coach, that's their job. No question, mine included. But I believe God has called me here to develop young men to be champions in life in a world that desperately needs leaders.'

Though you would not be able to tell from Danielson's passionate speech, Kirk's death proved to be a divisive issue in the sport world. 

While some teams - like the Chiefs - held a moment of silence for Kirk and the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks prior to their game, the same could not be said for every team in the league. 

The Houston Texans sparked anger after failing to mention Kirk during a moment of silence for 'all victims of violence and natural disaster' on Monday night.

After being approached by Daily Mail, the Texans said in a statement: 'We held a moment of silence pregame to honor all victims of violence and natural disasters across the country. 

'Unfortunately, there have been a number of recent tragedies, so we did not think it was appropriate to single any of them out and minimize the others that have occurred.'

The Texans' acknowledgement of other recent tragedies was likely a reference to Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee who was stabbed to death while on a train in Charlotte last month. 

Houston's silence also honored victims of natural disasters two months after the devastating floods which swept through Texas and killed at least 135 people, including 35 children.

Kirk was shot and killed while hosting a Q&A event for Turning Point USA - the nonprofit conservative group he founded in 2012 - at Utah Valley University last Wednesday, with his assassination sending shockwaves across the world.