'Nothing but respect': New England Patriots honor terror victim Ezra Schwartz [video]

18-year-old Massachusetts native Ezra Schwartz was murdered last week in Israel by a Palestinian terrorist. But though his life was cut cruelly short, he left behind a beautiful impression. And tonight, the New England Patriots paused to honor the memory of this amazing young man:

#Patriots honor memory of Ezra Schwartz, moment of silence for local teenager killed in Israel in terror attack. pic.twitter.com/EtITMuugKb

— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) November 24, 2015

Patriots honor 18-year-old Ezra Schwartz, who was killed last week while studying abroad in Israel. pic.twitter.com/dqpHWolqCf

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 24, 2015

Patriots holding moment of silence tonight for Ezra Schwartz, the 18-year old killed in Israel by terrorists. Schwartz was big Patriots fan.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2015

Beautiful tribute by the classy @Patriots honoring #EzraSchwartz; murdered by a Palestinian terrorist in #Israel ? pic.twitter.com/JBO4TzDfX6

— EW (@ewolbrom) November 24, 2015

What a wonderful tribute to a promising young life.

Nice move by the @Patriots recognizing the American terrorist victim. #54F

— John Ondrasik (@johnondrasik) November 24, 2015

.@espn televising the moment of silence for Ezra Schwartz during the @Patriots game. Super classy.

— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) November 24, 2015

@Patriots Thanks for moment of silence for Ezra Schwartz – very thoughtful of you.

— jacob (@tacoyac88) November 24, 2015

In touching moment, Patriots honor Ezra Schwartz, American kid killed by Palestinian terrorists, with moment of silence b4 game.

— Adam Kredo (@Kredo0) November 24, 2015

THANK YOU, @Patriots, for taking a moment of silence for #EzraSchwartz. Not enough characters to express that moment's importance.

— Taryn Rosenberg (@TarJRose) November 24, 2015

The New England Patriots just erased any hatred I've ever had for them. What a classy move to hold a moment of silence for Ezra Schwartz.

— Daniel J. Friedman (@DanJFriedman) November 24, 2015

A Giants fan to the core but tonight I'll cheer for the Patriots as they honor the memory of Ezra Schwartz https://t.co/p5UczQwKXq

— mona schechner (@MizMonaS) November 24, 2015

While I may not like the @Patriots, I respect and thank them for the moment of silence for Ezra Schwartz.

— Scott Bowers (@Scott_politics) November 24, 2015

I can admit when the Patriots do something right. Very classy moment of silence by the Pats for Ezra Schwartz.

— Pierre The Pelican (@PelicanPierre) November 24, 2015

Thank you to Robert Kraft, @Patriots and @espn for televising the moment of silence for #EzraSchwartz tonight. A true menschlichkeit act

— Lizzy B (@Leezard3) November 24, 2015

Thank you Robert Kraft, the @Patriots and @espn for acknowledging the murder of Ezra Schwartz with a moment of silence before tonight's game

— Jackie Levine (@jackie_levine) November 24, 2015

https://twitter.com/ILNewsFlash/status/668966775703388160

Can't say I've ever cried like that before a football game. #EzraSchwartz TY @Patriots and @espn! Bless you Mr. Kraft. Am Yisrael chai.

— Rabbi Elly Krimsky (@rebelkrim) November 24, 2015

What a class act by the @Patriots. You guys are incredible. Thank you for that. May Ezra Schwartz's family only know simchas.

— zev (@zzwass) November 24, 2015

@Patriots and owner Bob Kraft deserve a huge round of applause and thank you for tonight's moment of silence. #classact #EzraSchwartz

— Daniel Greenbaum (@disserg) November 24, 2015

Bob Kraft and the @Patriots. True class and heart. Always. #EzraSchwartz

— ELN❤️always (@ELNalways) November 24, 2015

Thank you @patriots for the moment of silence for #EzraSchwartz, 18 years of age, killed by Gazan terrorists in the #WestBank

— Jewhadi™ (@JewhadiTM) November 24, 2015

Very cool of ESPN to show the moment of silence for Ezra Schwartz. Incredible gesture by the Patriots.

— Jason Dovitz (@Jdovitz) November 24, 2015

What a beautiful moment tonight on MNF. Thank you Mr. Kraft and the Patriots for honoring the memory of Ezra Schwartz #RIPEZRA #classact

— Zach Ungar (@simplezach) November 24, 2015

That was amazing. Thank you @Patriots and @espn for honoring Ezra Schwartz's memory.

— Gilah Rosenberg (@gilahrosenberg) November 24, 2015

Really beautiful, impactful for the @Patriots to honor #EzraSchwartz at the beginning of tonight's game. Thank you, Mr. Kraft, Go @Patriots!

— (((Emily Weisberg))) (@EmilyWeisberg) November 24, 2015

Very tastefully done by @Patriots to recognize Ezra Schwartz…bravo…may we no longer have need for such moments of silence.

— Tani Isaac (@tisaac39) November 24, 2015

May Ezra Schwartz’s memory be a blessing.