Former NFL star Jason Kelce had some strong words for an online critic who referred to his wife Kylie as simply a “homemaker.” The retired Philadelphia Eagles player made it clear that he views Kylie as his equal partner in their marriage and family life.

On Monday, one social media user attacked Jason’s stance, writing, “Your wife is a homemaker. But you can’t support [Butker]. And your wife is a homemaker whose home is a mess. Sorry, but it is dirty and messy on television.”

The controversy started after Jason voiced disagreement with comments made by his former teammate Harrison Butker in a controversial commencement speech earlier this month. Butker, a kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, sparked backlash for remarks seen by many as sexist and homophobic.

The user accused Jason of hypocrisy. Jason, who has three young daughters with Kylie, was quick to set the record straight on the dynamics of their household. “I don’t think of Kylie as a homemaker, I think of her as my wife. I think of her as a mother,” he wrote. “She has an occupation, as do I, and we keep our house the best we can.”
The 36-year-old emphasized that their marriage is an equal partnership. “We are equals who are figuring it out on the daily. The only expectation is that we love each other, support one another, and are committed to our family, that comes first.”

Jason explained that household responsibilities are shared, not divided along traditional gender lines. “We both raise our kids, we both work, we both keep our home. It is both our faults it is messy, but such is life with 3 young children, busy schedules, and neither of us being neat freaks.”