Controversy Surrounding NFL Player Harrison Butker’s Commencement Speech and Jersey Sales

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is facing backlash after making controversial remarks during a commencement speech at Benedictine College. Despite the controversy, Butker’s jersey sales are soaring, with his jersey listed among the NFL Shop’s top sellers.

During his speech, Butker made disparaging comments about Pride Month, the transgender community, the COVID-19 pandemic, and women. He suggested that women should aspire to be “homemakers,” sparking outrage among critics.

Butker’s comments on Pride Month and COVID-19 have also stirred controversy, with the kicker claiming that Pride month celebrates “dangerous gender ideologies” and criticizing the response to the pandemic.

A Change.org petition calling for the Chiefs to “dismiss” Butker has garnered nearly 190,000 signatures, with petitioners denouncing his remarks as sexist, homophobic, anti-trans, anti-abortion, and racist.

Despite the backlash, Butker’s jersey sales continue to thrive, highlighting the complex relationship between sports figures and their off-field actions. The petitioners are demanding accountability from sports figures and calling for Butker’s immediate dismissal from the team.