News about Harrison Butker

The president of the Kansas City Chiefs offered his thoughts on a controversial speech given by his kicker Harrison Butker at a commencement ceremony this past Spring. In the speech at Benedictine College, Butker made a series of polarizing remarks about President Joe Biden, the LGBTQ+ community, and abortion among other topics. Speaking to Variety, Chiefs president Mark Donovan said that he's had 'a lot of good conversations with Harrison' after the speech. He added that his goal is to respect everyone regardless of their beliefs. 

Controversial Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has revealed why he'll vote for Donald Trump to become president . Butker said on Thursday: 'I'm supporting the president that's going to be the most pro-life president. 'The topic is the most crucial topic for me. I want us to be fighting for the most vulnerable, fighting for the unborn, and that's what we should prioritize.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker sold more NFL merchandise than Travis Kelce in the wake of his controversial commencement speech earlier this year, it has been revealed. Butker sparked outrage with his address to graduates at Benedictine College in Kansas, where he told the women in the room that they should be more excited about becoming stay-at-home mothers than pursuing successful careers. His contentious speech also included criticism of the LGBTQ+ community and President Joe Biden's pro-abortion stance, which divided opinion throughout America.

Micah Parsons believes the Chiefs got an assist from the referees in last weekend's win over the Bengals. The deciding call of the game came with Kansas City facing a 4th and 16 down 25-23, as Patrick Mahomes' pass to Rashee Rice fell incomplete but Cincinnati's Daijahn Anthony was flagged for pass interference after jumping into the back of Rice. That call kept the Chiefs' drive alive with just 48 seconds remaining and set kicker Harrison Butker up for an eventual game-winner from 51 yards.

Stephen A. Smith has brutally mocked Travis Kelce over his sluggish last outing for the Kansas City Chiefs  - joking that girlfriend Taylor Swift featured more on the day. Kelce struggled to make an impact as the Chiefs saw off the Cincinnati Bengals in dramatic fashion on Sunday, with Harrison Butker's last-gasp field goal securing a 26-25 win at Arrowhead. Despite his team's late victory, the legendary Kansas City tight end had a mere one catch for five yards and failed to record a touchdown for the second straight game. After two appearances this season he has just four receptions for 39 yards.

Airing the Kansas City Chiefs in prime slots continues to pay off for CBS as Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals smashed a 26-year television record. The Chiefs-Bengals thriller averaged 27.9million viewers on CBS, which was the network's most-watched game that took place in September since 1998. The game was the most watch telecast on a single network since last year's Super Bowl.

Harrison Butker went from zero to hero in the Kansas City Chiefs locker room Sunday when he broke hearts across Cincinnati after a week of more political controversy.  The Chiefs' quest for a historic threepeat remained alive and well Sunday night as they dug deep to prove once again why they are the two-time reigning champions.  Kansas City clinched a 26-25 win in the dying seconds of their Week 2 matchup against the Bengals thanks to Butker.  The kicker clinched the win for Patrick Mahomes , Travis Kelce and co. with a last-gasp field goal to seal a one-point lead at Arrowhead.

Controversial Chiefs star Harrison Butker cozied up to new conservative friends Thursday night.  The Kansas City kicker, who sparked liberal outrage for his personal religious and political beliefs earlier this year, went backstage to meet a pair of media personalities at the city's T-Mobile Center. They even commemorated the moment with a photo of the conservative trio which was shared to NFL player's Instagram story. But his new friendships could disrupt the peace within the Chiefs camp with teammate Travis Kelce and his girlfriend Taylor Swift.

Kansas City Chiefs player BJ Thompson has learnt his fate for the upcoming NFL season - just months after suffering cardiac arrest.  The reigning Super Bowl champions will kick off their campaign for an unprecedented 'three-peat' against the Baltimore Ravens on September 5 but Thompson will not be on the field.  The linebacker, who was hospitalized in June, will begin the 2024 season on the non-football illness list, according to reports.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has once again used his platform to express his religious beliefs - this time, speaking about women's reproductive rights. Butker specifically asked for JD Vance, the running mate of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, to defend the unborn. On Friday, Trump made a post on his social media platform Truth Social saying, 'My administration will be great for women and their reproductive rights.'

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker insists he stands by the controversial commencement speech he gave earlier this year despite the backlash it provoked. Butker, who helped the Chiefs win a second straight Super Bowl back in February, sparked outrage a couple of months later when he told female graduates at Benedictine College that they should be more 'excited' to become wives and mothers rather than successful professionals. He also drew criticism for hitting out at the LGBTQ+ community and President Joe Biden over his views on abortion, with a petition for the Chiefs to cut him from their roster eventually receiving almost 240,000 signatures.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has no regrets over questioning women in the workplace with his controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College - a message he insists was never intended as an attack. 'I love women, I love my wife, and it comes from a place of love,' Butker told reporters on Wednesday. The 29-year-old three-time Super Bowl winner received a standing ovation at the Catholic college in Kansas, and nationwide backlash, after telling women in the audience they should be more 'excited' to become wives and mothers rather than successful professionals. Referring to his wife Isabelle in the crowd, Butker claimed she would be 'the first to say that her life truly started' when she married him and began raising their three children. Addressing Chiefs reporters at training camp on Wednesday, Butker praised his teammates for their understanding, while reaffirming his decision to make the speech. He was particularly happy to have the support of head coach Andy Reid , quarterback Patrick Mahomes , and tight end Travis Kelce .

Jason Whitlock has jumped to the defense of Harrison Butker after the Kansas City Chiefs were criticized for handing their kicker a new $25million deal.  On Monday, Butker and the Chiefs agreed a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL. However, it came just three months after Butker made headlines for a controversial commencement speech that he gave at Benedictine College in Kansas. 

Harrison Butker is set to become the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, as the Chiefs have inked the 29-year-old to a new $25million deal. Butker has signed a four-year, $25.6million contract that includes $17.8million in guaranteed money. Butker's new deal comes three months after he made headlines for a controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas.

Fans of Travis Kelce and his girlfriend Taylor Swift weren't too happy when the Chiefs tight end stepped out with Morgan Wallen at his concert in Kansas City. The controversial country crooner, who was once arrested for hurling a chair off a roof and was caught using racial slurs, appeared to support Kelce's teammate Harrison Butker by wearing his No 7 jersey. The kicker made headlines earlier this year when he claimed women are destined to be 'homemakers' while giving a commencement address at Benedictine College.

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes walked with country singer Morgan Wallen as he took the stage at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday. Before heading back to the football field next month, the Kansas City Chiefs star duo served as Wallen's entourage while he prepared to serenade fans at the home of the Super Bowl champs. While the quarterback and tight end sported street clothes to the show, Wallen unsurprisingly wore a red Chiefs jersey in honor of the team.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is using his religion as a platform for social commentary once again after objecting to one particular scene in the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics. In one segment of the long and anthemic production, a group of drag queens are stretched out along an elevated red carpet. Their assembly appeared to resemble Leonardo da Vinci's painting of 'The Last Supper' by design.

Butker has faced backlash since his graduation commencement speech at a private liberal arts college in Kansas earlier this summer, in which he encouraged women to become 'homemakers'. On top of his comments on women, Butker argued some Catholic leaders were 'pushing dangerous gender ideologies onto the youth of America;' referred to a 'deadly sin sort of pride that has a month dedicated to it' in an oblique reference to Pride month; and took aim at US President Joe Biden's policies,

Serena Williams made a brutal dig at Harrison Butker on stage at the ESPYs on Thursday night... while he sat just feet away from her. The tennis icon, 42, made the meteoric rise of women's sport a key component of the night during her hosting gig at the Dolby Theater, regularly paying tribute to the newfound popularity of the WNBA, among other successes.  Butker was in the audience to take in the ESPYs exactly two months after he made a hugely controversial commencement speech about women being 'homemakers'.

Butker raised eyebrows in May for his controversial comments about abortion, President Joe Biden and COVID-19 during a commencement speech at Benedictine College in Hutchinson, Kansas. His latest outing in LA comes after one of his Chiefs teammates was nominated for two awards, along with the team.

NFL free agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. was suspended six games by the NFL on Tuesday after violating the league's performance-enhancing substance abuse policy. The suspension will not go into effect until the regular season, if and when Gipson signs with a team. The former Pro Bowler in 2014, while a member of the Cleveland Browns, still can participate in all preseason activities, including games. In 12 NFL seasons, Gipson has 684 tackles, 33 interceptions and three TDs in 173 games (165 starts) for the Browns (2012-15), Jacksonville Jaguars (2016-18), Houston Texans (2019), Chicago Bears (2020-21) and 49ers after going undrafted out of Wyoming.

BJ Thompson made an appearance at the Chiefs' Super Bowl ring ceremony on Thursday night - just four days after he was discharged from the hospital following a cardiac arrest. Thompson, A 25-year-old defensive end, had a seizure in a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest last Thursday.  But after being released from the hospital on Monday night, Thompson appeared to be doing well at the Chiefs' ring ceremony as he took a video of himself wearing the hardware.

Harrison Butker attended the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl ring ceremony on Thursday night with wife Isabelle by his side nearly a month after his controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College. Butker's appearance in a beige cream suit was also one week after he helped save teammate BJ Thompson when the defensive lineman went into cardiac arrest. Isabelle wore a green dress with matching shoes to complement her husband of six years. The couple has two children together as well. 

Kylie Kelce has weighed in on the recent controversy surrounding Harrison Butker after the Kansas City Chiefs kicker suggested women should prioritize being 'homemakers' in life. Butker, who helped the Chiefs win a second straight Super Bowl back in February, sparked outrage last month with his opinion-dividing commencement speech at Benedictine College. As well as taking aim at the LGBTQ + community and pro-abortion advocates, the 28-year-old was accused of sexism after telling the women graduates in attendance that raising children should give them more excitement in life than any potential career.