20/05/2024
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He was not, to date, a particularly recognized player in the NFL. He kicker (kicker) of the current champions, los Kansas City Chiefsa position always under suspicion and one of those that earn the least, in addition to being almost always the least recognized in the endless staff of football. Until last weekend, when Harrison Butker went out of his way with a speech male chauvinist y homophobic which, contrary to what it should, has put him on the map and has even made him a reference for a sector of North American society.
During a graduation speech at Benedictine College, a small Catholic school in Atchison, KansasButcker suggested that women should feel more fulfilled by getting married and having children than by pursuing a career. Besides, He called Pride Month a “mortal sin” and lamented initiatives in favor of diversity and equity, criticizing some Catholic leaders for “promoting dangerous gender ideologies among the youth of USA“.
“I want to address you briefly because I believe that it is you, women, who have been told the most diabolical lies. How many of you are sitting here now about to walk across this stage and are thinking about all the promotions and titles you are going to get in your career? Some of you may go on to have successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that most of you are more excited about your marriage and children. that they will bring to this world.”
Best-selling t-shirt in the United States
“I can tell you that my beautiful wife, Isabel, would be the first to say that her life really began when she began her vocation as a wife and mother,” he said in this graduation speech, which became viral on social networks for his homophobic and sexist wordsbeing condemned by many of the users.
Even so, his speech also generated followers, too many on the networks. In fact, his shirt became the most popular over the weekend. sold on the Fanatics websiteofficial distributor of NFL products, ahead of others like its teammate Patrick Mahomes, great star of the League. A trend, on the other hand, common in the polarization in which the United States navigates. A few months ago, Ivan Provorov, a player in the NHL, the American hockey league, refused to wear a commemorative shirt for Pride Day and instantly his clothes also became the best sellers.
Attack on Biden and NFL response
The Chiefs kicker too He attacked Joe Biden, president of the United States, for defending abortion while proclaiming himself Catholic and, especially, for making the sign of the cross during a rally demanding its recognition as a constitutional right. Furthermore, he pointed out that “Bad policies and poor leadership have had a negative impact on major vital issues.”“, among which he cited abortion itself, euthanasia or surrogacy.
The NFL responded harshly to the Chiefs player’s words by issuing a statement stating that Butker’s comments do not reflect the opinions of the league. Jonathan Beane, the league’s vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, said: “Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity. “His views are not those of the NFL as an organization.”
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