Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is the latest public figure to face the wrath of cancel culture after his commencement speech at Benedictine College went viral.
His comments – which have prompted more than 170,000 people to sign a petition demanding his removal from the Chiefs – were labeled as “sexist” and “homophobic” by miserable leftists on social media.
In a speech aligning with Catholic values, Butker described abortion as “the murder of innocent babies”. He also claimed that Bishops were “misleading their flocks”, adding that the “chaos of the world is unfortunately reflected in the chaos in our parishes and in our Cathedrals too”.
His reference to “the deadly sin sort of Pride that has an entire month dedicated to it” sparked anger from LGBTQ+ activists, as did his belief that world leaders are “pushing dangerous gender ideologies onto the youth of America.” Furthermore, his claims that his wife Isabelle’s life “truly started when she began living her vocation as a wife and as a mother” were deemed sexist by some on social media.
The NFL has distanced itself from Butker’s remarks at the Christian campus, although he has received support from Tavia Hunt, the wife of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt.
It seems the kicker has also received support from fans as well, with his jersey now being the highest selling in the entire NFL.
What’s your view? Do you agree with Butker’s comments, or are triggered by them?
