Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker still stands by his controversial commencement speech despite sparking outrage last year.
Butker, who is gearing up for his third straight Super Bowl appearance with the Chiefs this weekend, drew fierce criticism in May 2024 when he addressed graduates at Benedictine College.
As well as appearing to condemn then-president Joe Biden’s pro-abortion stance and the LGBTQ+ community, the NFL star most contentiously suggested women should prioritize being stay-at-home mothers and raising a family than pursuing careers.
Yet while many were critical of his remarks, Butker says he has no regrets nine months on.
‘God has given me this platform and I’m going to say what I believe to be true and what I hold close to my heart,’ he said on the opening night of Super Bowl week in New Orleans.
‘Anything that comes, I’m blessed to be on the Chiefs and be in another Super Bowl.’
More to follow.
