Harrison Butker stands by his Benedictine College commencement speech

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is standing by the controversial remarks he made during his commencement speech at Benedictine College, where he criticized President Joe Biden, abortion, and gender ideologies. Despite facing backlash from critics, including the L.A. Chargers and Serena Williams, Butker maintains he was coming from a place of love and faith as a Catholic. He believes that people understood his message and that he was intentional in his words. Butker expressed that he wants to represent himself as a faithful Catholic during the offseason, while focusing on football during the season. He has no regrets about his speech and is inspired by others who boldly state their beliefs. Butker acknowledges that there may be disagreements with his views, but he will continue to speak his truth and love everyone along the way. His Chiefs teammates, such as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, have supported him despite not necessarily agreeing with his statements. Butker emphasizes the unity of the Chiefs team despite their differences and believes in the importance of standing up for what one believes in.

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