NEW YORK (AP) – The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.
Butker was the commencement speaker last week. Benedictine UniversityAt a private Catholic liberal arts school in Kansas, she said most women who earn degrees are probably more excited about getting married and having children.
Butker also said that some Catholic leaders are “imposing a dangerous gender ideology on America's youth.”
“Harrison Butker was speaking in his personal capacity,” NFL Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Jonathan Beane said in a statement Thursday. “His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in its commitment to inclusion, which makes our league even stronger.”
The three-time Super Bowl champion expressed his beliefs. Approximately 20 minutes speech It was held Saturday at a school in Atchison, Kansas, about 60 miles north of Kansas City. He received a standing ovation from graduates and other attendees.
Butker, who made his conservative Catholic faith widely known, was also attacked. pride montha particularly important time for the LGBTQ+ rights movement and President Joe Biden's stance on abortion.
“I think you, the women, have told the most diabolical lie,” Butker added in her speech.
“While some of you may go on to have successful careers in the world, I would venture to guess that the vast majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into the world. “I think my beautiful wife Isabelle will be the first to say that her life really began when she began fulfilling her duties as a wife and mother,” he said.
Butker, 28, said his wife “accepted one of the most important titles of all.” she is a housewife. ”
Butker also criticized an Associated Press article that highlighted certain issues as disrespectful to the Catholic Church. transition to conservatism In some parts of the church.
Butker also made a vague reference to Pride Month, noting that “we have a month dedicated to pride, which is kind of a deadly sin.” Mr. Butker also criticized Mr. Biden's policies, including criticizing Mr. Biden's policies. supreme court reversal The 1973 Roe v. Wade decision and the defense of abortion rights are key campaign issues in the 2024 presidential election.
A seventh-round pick out of Georgia Tech in 2017, he broke the Chiefs franchise record with a 62-yard field goal in 2022 to become the NFL's best kicker. Butker added that he helped the Chiefs win their first Super Bowl in 50 years in 2020. He won his second Lombardi Trophy in 2023 and kicked a field goal that forced overtime against San Francisco in the Super Bowl in February.
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