Chiefs News: Harrison Butker Discloses After Receiving Negative Responses to His Commencement Address Posted on May 27, 2024 at 12:33 PM EDT
Harrison Butker, the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, gave a graduating address that included questionable socially conservative terminology, which sent shockwaves across the NFL community. The NFL released a statement stating that Butker’s “views are not those of the NFL as an organization” after he called Pride Month “a deadly sin sort of pride that has a month dedicated to it” and said that women should prioritize being wives and raising children over entering the job.
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The quarterback for the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, added that although they “may not always agree on things,” he thinks Butker is a “good person.” An analogous sentiment was expressed by head coach Andy Reid, who said that the NFL is a “microcosm and everyone has their own beliefs.”
tense conclusion In his “New Heights Podcast” response to Butker’s speech, Travis Kelce likewise expressed his disagreement with what Butker said.
Harrion Butker, the Chiefs’ kicker
LAS VEGAS, NV – FEBRUARY11: Harrison Butker #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February11, 2024 in Las Vegas against the San Francisco 49ers. GETTY IMAGES/PERRY KNOTTS
Naturally, Butker’s remarks sparked a massive uproar, but now the guy has spoken out about the speech and his feelings in the wake of the hectic few weeks that followed.
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Butker’s reaction to the speech at the Regina Caeli Academy’s Courage Under Fire banquet in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday night was covered by an ESPN story. According to Butker, “It is now, over the past few days, my beliefs or what people think I believe have been the focus of countless discussions around the globe,” said Friday. “A startling amount of hate was expressed by many people right away. But as the days passed, even people who didn’t agree with me expressed support for my right to practice my religion.”
“It’s a decision I’ve consciously made and one I do not regret at all,” said Butker. The kicker also made it clear that, to him, faith is considerably more important than football. That’s excellent news if the league intends to penalize anyone for the remarks made.
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That is probably not going to happen because Butker just expresses his own thoughts. Even if it were extremely improbable that Butker would be cut, he already believes that sticking to his principles is more important than competing in the NFL.
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As Butker has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs, the plan is for him to stick with the group in an effort to win the NFL’s first-ever three-peat championship.
