Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker was criticized for his speech at Benedictine College's graduation ceremony where he attacked working women, abortion and diversity initiatives while quoting Taylor Swift
Butker encouraged male graduates to “be unapologetic in your masculinity," and to "fight against the cultural emasculation of men," during his controversial speechNatasha Dye is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her previous work appears in The New York Post and Popstar! Magazine.
"As my teammate's girlfriend says, 'familiarity breeds contempt,' " Butker said. Swift, 34, sings the line in her song, "Bejeweled" on her 2022 album,The Chiefs kicker then went on to address the female graduates in the room directly. He said that he is "beyond blessed" because Isabelle "would convert to the faith, become my wife, and embrace one of the most important titles of all: Homemaker.”
"As men, we set the tone of the culture, and when that is absent, disorder, dysfunction and chaos set in. This absence of men in the home is what plays a large role in the violence we see all around the nation."PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
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