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Fans are SAD on NFL’s decision to release Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker from playing any Football in the NFL Next Season after his Controversial Graduation Speech and other Fans’ Petition to remove him from Chiefs went VIRAL… ‘ Shame on the NFL, He did not say anything against any other person or group or belief system! He gave an amazing, uplifting speech to a class graduating from a Catholic College! – And he showed…
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered a controversial commencement speech last Saturday, during Benedictine College’s graduation ceremony in Atchison, Kansas.
It sparked swift and furious backlash in news and on social media.
Butker, 28, used his platform and opportunity to gloss over half a dozen hot topics, from the roles of men and women to the LGBTQ+ community to hurtful COVID-19 policies and abortion.
But what caught my attention was Butker’s comments about the role of women, work and motherhood. As a working mom myself, Butker’s comments highlighted an ongoing conflict moms have within themselves and society. It’s not quite as simple as Butker portrays, but it’s not as complicated as it seems.
Butker made a strong statement about women, work and motherhood
role models promoting respect for all people regardless of their race, gender identity or sexual orientation. We call upon the Kansas City Chiefs management to dismiss Harrison Butker immediately for his inappropriate conduct.”
One Chiefs fan wrote: “Season ticket holder for six years, this man has to go,” while another wrote: “If he doesn’t think women are worthy enough for a career then he shouldn’t be either.This man does not deserve any kind of platform.”
Former Kansas City commissioner Justice Horn also stated: “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.”
Butker has been Kansas City’s starting kicker for the past seven seasons, making numerous kicks in the playoffs to keep the Chiefs’ Super Bowl hopes alive – on the way to winning their second in as many years.