Harrison Butker says a woman’s role as homemaker should not be ‘diminished’ after controversial speech
By Vanessa Serna,
8 hours ago
Harrison Butker stood his ground over his past controversial commencement speech , saying he doesn’t believe a woman’s role as a homemaker should be “diminished.”
The Kansas City Chiefs got candid about the backlash he has faced, admitting he was “definitely saddened” with how people took his words “in a poor manner” during a recent appearance on “The Ingraham Angle.”
“I was trying to speak life for so many women that have dedicated their life to being the homemaker, being the one that raises the children,” he said. “And it’s a beautiful role, but it’s not a role that should be diminished.”
Harrison Butker has no regrets about his controversial Benedictine College commencement speech. Fox News Last week, the Kansas City Chiefs star doubled down on his comments during an appearance on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle.” Fox News
Butker, 29, acknowledged “it’s countercultural to speak those values,” but he witnessed his “wonderful mother” be a “homemaker” and now his wife, Isabelle, whom he wed in 2018.
“There’s nothing shameful if you are a woman and you want to spend time with your family and raise your children, so it’s not putting down anyone who maybe wants to go get a great education and have a career,” he continued.
“But it’s more talking about how beautiful it is for women to maybe just step aside and prioritize their family and spend time with their children and raise their family. And that’s what I was just trying to speak love about.”
“I was trying to speak life for so many women that have dedicated their life to being the homemaker, being the one that raises the children,” Butker, seen here in May, said. Benedictine College/YouTube
“And it’s a beautiful role, but it’s not a role that should be diminished,” he continued. Getty Images The NFL star, who is married to wife Isabelle, says he watched her become a homemaker. Getty Images
In May, the NFL kicker went viral when he addressed Benedictine College’s female graduates, telling them they should aspire to become wives, mothers and “homemakers.”
“Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world,” he said.
At the time, Butker also condemned the “disorders” of abortion, IVF and surrogacy. He also referred to Pride Month as one of the “deadly sins.”
“There’s nothing shameful if you are a woman and you want to spend time with your family and raise your children,” he continued. Getty Images Butker added, “So it’s not putting down anyone who maybe wants to go get a great education and have a career.” Getty Images In May, the NFL kicker went viral when he told Benedictine College’s female graduates they should aspire to become wives, mothers and “homemakers.” Getty Images
“As to be expected, the more I’ve talked about what I value most, which is my Catholic faith, the more polarizing I have become,” he said days after the speech.
women are against women choosing or having the ability to be a homemaker. That is a real job too. We are against being told we shouldn't have careers is we want to. There is also a complete lack of recognition that many women don't even have that as a choice. There are lots of 2 parent households because ot is necessary. There are single parents doing everything on their own. It must be nice to sit in the Ivory tower of wealth where being a homemaker is available. Vance and MAGA don't get it. Their weird. Vote Blue
Rebeca Amparo
22m ago
stop giving this douche bag attention. he's a 28 year old professional athlete who doesn't know his ass from his elbow.
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