Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has joined teammate Patrick Mahomes in distancing himself from Harrison Butker's views but agrees that the kicker is a great person . While Kelce admitted that he doesn't agree with the "majority" of Butker's beliefs, he does "cherish" him as a person and teammate. Butker's 20-minute graduation speech went viral after he said to female graduates that life begins when becoming a 'homemaker' rather than pursuing a professional career.
The Chiefs kicker, who has never been shy when it comes to sharing his religious beliefs, mentioned during his speech that women should aim to become a wife and a mother above everything else, but it's led to severe backlash and misogynist claims. Mahomes backed Butker as a close friend, with the duo both joining the Chiefs in 2017, but Kelce has been at the organization a lot longer. He used his New Heights podcast platform to offer his thoughts, with Taylor Swift 's fans eager to hear her boyfriend's reaction.
Follow us on X for the best and latest in sports news NEW: Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce defends kicker Harrison Butker for comments he made during a speech but says he doesn't necessarily agree with his opinions. "I cherish him as a teammate. I think Pat said it best: He is every bit of a great person & a great teammate.
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pic.twitter.com/uEPZxfsvKJ — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 24, 2024 "I cherish him as a teammate.
I think Pat said it best where he is every bit of a great person and .