Harrison Butker’s Kansas City Chiefs jersey among ‘most popular’ in NFL store – despite his ‘fucking horrible’ speech at college graduation

Harrison Butker’s Kansas City Chiefs jersey is among the “most popular” on the NFL’s official store, despite continued backlash against his recent controversial speech at a college graduation ceremony.

The three-time Super Bowl winner delivered the commencement speech Saturday at Benedictine College in Kansas, a private Catholic liberal arts school.

He congratulated the female graduates and said most of them were probably more excited about getting married and having children. He also said some Catholic leaders were “imposing dangerous gender ideologies on America’s youth.”

Butker, whose own mother is an accomplished physicist, also criticized Pride Month and President Joe Biden’s stance on abortion.

The controversial speech sparked fierce backlash, but it appears Butker still has many fans on his side after his Chiefs jersey appeared among the most searched merchandise on NFL.com.

Harrison Butker’s Chiefs jersey is one of the “most popular” items on the NFL’s official store.

Butker faced backlash for telling some female graduates that they should be more enthusiastic about becoming housewives rather than forging their own careers.

He currently wears number 7 for the Chiefs and his jersey featured the “most popular jerseys” tab, alongside replicas of Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey.

In a statement released Thursday, Jonathan Beane – NFL senior 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. The NFL is steadfast in its commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.

Butker delivered his roughly 20-minute speech at the private Catholic liberal arts school in Atchison, Kansas, located about 60 miles north of Kansas City.

He received a standing ovation from some graduates and other attendees.

“I think it’s you women who have heard the most evil lies,” Butker said.

“Some of you may go on to successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are very excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into the world.

“I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabelle would be the first to say that her life truly began when she began to live her vocation as a wife and mother.”

Butker said his wife embraced “one of the most important titles of all.” Household.’

Butker, a three-time Super Bowl winner with the Chiefs, wears the team’s No. 7 jersey

The 28-year-old referred to a “kind of mortal sin pride that a month is dedicated to” in an indirect reference to Pride Month.

Butker also took aim at Biden’s policies, including his condemnation of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade 1973 and his advocacy of freedom of choice – a key issue in the 2024 presidential campaign.

Butker also addressed Biden’s response to Covid-19, which has killed nearly 1.2 million people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“While COVID may have played a significant role throughout your formative years, it is not unique,” ​​he said.

“Bad policies and leadership have had a negative impact on major life issues. Things like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as increasing support for degenerate cultural values ​​and media all stem from the pervasiveness of disorder.

A Benedictine College graduate posted her response to Butker’s controversial speech on TikTok, saying it was “fucking horrible.”

Newly graduated Susannah Leisegang said: “Very good… Well, since I have about two hundred of you congratulating me and asking me what I was thinking during the speech, I thought I’d would answer… uh, yeah, it was fucking horrible,” she said at the beginning.

Susannah Leisegang – a graduate of Benedictine College – reported on Harrison Butker’s speech on TikTok on Wednesday, describing the contrast in reaction between men and women.

“Some of us booed. My roommate and I definitely did it. There was a standing ovation from everyone in the room. Except me, my roommate and about 10-15 other women.

“You also have to keep in mind that it was at a Catholic and conservative college. So a lot of men were like, “F*** yeah. » They were excited.

“But it was horrible. Most of the women were looking at each other and saying, “What is going on? Like, did he just come here? talk about politics and his point of view on women? That’s all you got for the graduation, the commencement speech. Are you kidding?’

On Thursday, former California first lady Maria Shriver, who is also the ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and other celebrities criticized Butker for his comments.

The Los Angeles Chargers also trolled the three-time Super Bowl champion when announcing their schedule for the 2024 NFL season.

Kansas City’s X account also weighed in on its kicker’s comments, as well as the NFL.

A viral petition demanding that the Chiefs fire Butker has now gathered 174,000 signatures.