Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker raised eyebrows while giving a commencement address at Benedictine College – and even dragged his teammate Travis Kelce‘s girlfriend Taylor Swift into it.
Butler, who has made his conservative Catholic beliefs well known, began his address by attacking “dangerous gender ideologies,” referencing Pride month. He also shared his opinion on working women and President Biden’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
As for Swift, he referenced a lyric from her song “Bejeweled.” “As my teammate’s girlfriend says, ‘familiarity breeds contempt,’” Butker said, referencing Travis Kelce.
Plenty found this ironic and disrespectful to bring up Swift, considering right before this, he said that women’s “most important title” should be “homemaker.”
“I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you,” Butker said. “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world. I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabelle would be the first to say her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother.”
He went on to share his other controversial opinions. “While COVID might have played a large role throughout your formative years, it is not unique,” he said. “The bad policies and poor leadership have negatively impacted major life issues. Things like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for the degenerate cultural values and media all stem from pervasiveness of disorder.”
The NFL player received plenty of backlash on social media. “One of the worst parts of this NFL player’s awful speech is that he quoted a Taylor Swift song before telling women they should be homemakers and serve their man’s career,” OutSports wrote via X (formerly known as Twitter).
“Who knew that Harrison Butker was a hidden Easter Egg in Taylor Swift’s new song “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived”,” a user wrote about the matter. Another said,” I hope that Harrison Butker tries to tell Travis that Taylor emasculates him cause she works and isn’t at home cooking and taking care of babies. And I hope Travis beats the s**t out of him.”
After receiving backlash for the speech, former Kansas City commissioner Justice Horn wrote on social media: “Harrison Butker doesn’t represent Kansas City nor has he ever. Kansas City has always been a place that welcomes, affirms, and embraces our LGBTQ+ community members.”
News
Beyond Fandom: Decoding the Dynamite Impact of Patrick Mahomes’s Supporters on His Legendary Career
The Impact of Patrick Mahomes’ Fanbase Patrick Mahomes has quickly risen to become one of the biggest stars in the NFL. In just a few short seasons, he has led the Kansas City Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory, won…
Travis Kelce’s Pre-Celebrity Days: The Intriguing Insights You Never Knew
Travis Kelce’s Pre-Celebrity Days: The Intriguing Insights You Never Knew Before the touchdown celebrations and endorsement deals, Travis Kelce was just another kid with a dream of making it to the NFL. While he’s now a household name and one…
Kansas City Chiefs’ Star Travis Kelce Reveals Surprising Pre-Fight Training Rituals
The Making of a Champion: Inside Travis Kelce’s Pre-Game Process Travis Kelce is widely considered one of the best tight ends in the NFL. The six-time Pro Bowler has cemented his status as a future Hall of Famer with his…
Patrick Mahomes’ Hollywood Touchdowns: The TV Shows You Never Knew He Was In
Patrick Mahomes: Uncovering the Quarterback’s Hidden TV Cameos Patrick Mahomes has quickly become one of the biggest stars in the NFL. As the quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes has established himself as one of the most electrifying players…
Fire and Flavor: Patrick Mahomes’ Mouthwatering Tales of Conquering Culinary Frontiers
Patrick Mahomes’ Mouthwatering Tales of Conquering Culinary Frontiers Patrick Mahomes has taken the NFL by storm with his record-breaking performances on the field. But few fans may know that off the field, Mahomes has another passion – cooking. While he…
Travis Kelce’s friend says a wedding between Taylor Swift and the Chiefs star will ‘hopefully’ happen ‘soon’
Patrick Regan – Travis Kelce‘s barber and close friend – is wishing that the Chiefs star ‘hopefully soon’ proposes to his popstar girlfriend Taylor Swift, as he claims that their wedding ‘would be fun.’ Sharing his insights on the NFL’s most high-profile…
End of content
No more pages to load