Harrison Butker Says He Was 'Very Intentional' About Controversial Commencement Speech

LOADING ERROR LOADING Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is doubling down on the controversial commencement speech he delivered in May, in which he expressed sexist and bigoted views to graduates at Benedictine College. Butker told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he was moved to speak at the Catholic liberal arts college in Atchison, Kansas, because he wanted to “preach” things that he “wholeheartedly” believed would “make this world a better place.” “If people don’t agree, they don’t agree, but I’m going to continue to say what I believe to be true and love everyone along the way,” he said. The Chiefs kicker told the graduates that being a homemaker is, for women, “one of the most important titles of all.” Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is seen at the 2024 ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre on July 11 in Los Angeles. Serena Williams, who hosted the 2024 ESPYs last month, threw shade at Butker — who was in attendance — in a bit on stage discussing the importance of supporting women’s sports with her sister, fellow tennis icon Venus Williams, and “Abbott Elementary” creator Quinta Brunson.