The woke never do learn to shut their mouths.
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker found himself at the epicenter of a media firestorm after delivering a commencement speech at Benedictine College. His words, urging female graduates to embrace the role of “homemaker,” if they wanted, sparked fierce backlash. Critics argued that such a message undermines the pursuit of professional ambitions for women, turning it into a rallying cry for gender equality. These critics are all nuts and anti-family types that infest the whole Left in the United States.
Thursday night at the 2024 ESPYs, the stage was set for a celebration of women’s sports, a testament to their skyrocketing popularity. Tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams, along with actress Quinta Brunson, took the spotlight to honor this meteoric rise.
“So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports.” – Venus Williams
“Except you, Harrison Butker. We don’t need you.” – Serena Williams
“At all. Like, ever.” – Quinta Brunson #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/RhvxfiHUWN
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 12, 2024
“You can enjoy women’s sports, just like any other sport, because they are sports,” Venus declared, her words met with thunderous applause.
As Venus spoke, Serena struggled to contain her mirth. “Except for you, Harrison Butker, we don’t need you,” she said, with Butker right there in the audience. Brunson added with a sharp edge, “At all. Like, ever.” The crowd roared in approval. Woke to the core.
Butker’s contentious speech didn’t stop at gender roles. He took aim at the LGBTQ community and President Biden’s abortion stance, linking societal issues like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, and euthanasia to what he described as “the pervasiveness of disorder.”
#Chiefs K Harrison Butker’s response to Serena Williams comments about him at the ESPYS: pic.twitter.com/xCoe3KDAZR
— Jon Root (@JonnyRoot_) July 13, 2024
Unapologetic and unwavering, Butker stood by his words. At a subsequent public appearance, he clarified his motivations. “It’s not people, but Jesus Christ who I’m trying to please,” he asserted, acknowledging that his outspoken Catholic beliefs had made him a “more polarizing” figure.
Despite the controversy, Butker’s jersey sales have soared on NFL Shop, highlighting the divided public opinion. The media remains split, with some outlets continuing to criticize his views while others defend his right to free expression.
🚨Watch Gracie Hunt, daughter of the Chiefs owner, defend Harrison Butker from the woke mob:
Steve Doocy: “America would like to know the reaction from the Hunt family regarding the kicker, Harrison Butker.”
Gracie Hunt: “I can only speak from my own experience, which is I had… pic.twitter.com/9H9O8JUJuq
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) May 17, 2024
Butker’s year has been marked not only by off-field drama but also by significant on-field achievements. He played in his third Super Bowl, contributing to the Kansas City Chiefs’ back-to-back titles in February.
Major Points
- Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College, urging women to be “homemakers,” sparked backlash.
- At the 2024 ESPYs, Venus and Serena Williams, alongside Quinta Brunson, celebrated women’s sports and criticized Butker’s remarks.
- Butker also criticized the LGBTQ community and President Biden’s stance on abortion, linking societal issues to “the pervasiveness of disorder.”
- Despite backlash, Butker remained unapologetic, stating his commitment to Jesus Christ and acknowledging his polarizing views.
- Following the controversy, Butker’s jersey sales surged while he continued to perform, helping the Chiefs win back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
James Kravitz – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
