Harrison Butker is a devout Catholic, a loving husband and father, a three-time Super Bowl champion, and widely regarded as one of the greatest kickers in NFL history. As of this past Saturday, he’s also a vicious misogynist — at least, if you take the media at their word. Per the BBC:
Kansas City Chiefs star Harrison Butker has faced criticism for attacking abortion rights and telling women graduates that one of their most important roles in life is “homemaker”.
The three-time Super Bowl winner’s comments were among a number of views he gave during a 20-minute commencement speech at Benedictine College, Kansas.
The Chiefs have not commented and the NFL said it was a “personal” matter.
However, more than 100,000 people signed a petition for his dismissal.
In his speech on May 11, the three-times Super Bowl winner addressed women graduates in the crowd, telling them they had been told “the most diabolical lies”.
“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,” he said.
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