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Kansas Metropolis head coach Andy Reid has responded publicly to Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s controversial graduation speech. The coach didn’t condone the feedback, however he supported his particular teamer whereas addressing the state of affairs.
Harrison Butker went viral for phrases spoken throughout a commencement ceremony at a Catholic school. The kicker was blasted by many for feedback made relating to girls within the office.
“I believe it’s you, the ladies, who’ve had probably the most diabolical lies instructed to you,” he mentioned. “What number of of you might be sitting right here now, about to cross this stage, fascinated with all of the promotions and titles you’re going to get in your profession?
“A few of it’s possible you’ll go onto lead profitable careers on the planet, however I’d enterprise to guess nearly all of you might be most enthusiastic about your marriage, and the youngsters you’ll deliver into this world.
“I can inform you that my lovely spouse, Isabel, can be the primary to say that her life actually began when she started dwelling her vocation as a spouse… [She embraced] some of the necessary titles of all – homemaker.”
What KC kicker Harrison Butker noticed when he seemed out on the grads at Benedictine Faculty & instructed the ladies their lives begin after they start dwelling their vocation as spouse and mom, and their most necessary title might be “homemaker”…
(anticipate it) pic.twitter.com/LW86il8OPq
— Eric Champnella (@champnella) Could 15, 2024
Many instantly considered the speech as misogynistic, with the phrases touchdown criticism from personalities like Eddie Vedder and Sam Ponder.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes defended his kicker, saying that he’s a “good individual.” Now, the crew’s head coach has chimed in.
Requested about Harrison Butker’s speech throughout a latest media look, Andy Reid had the next to say:
“I don’t assume he was talking unwell of ladies, however he has his opinions and all of us respect that. I allow you to guys on this room, and you’ve got plenty of opinions that I don’t like.”
When requested a query about Butker’s speech, Andy Reid was completely savage in his reply relating to the media members they let within the room ???? pic.twitter.com/SbBe01eHDM
— how bout these CHIEFS (@hbtCHIEFS) Could 22, 2024
Reid supported Butker whereas noting that his opinions are his personal. The feedback haven’t appeared to create any strife within the locker room thus far.
