Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid have addressed the controversial commencement speech given by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker at Benedictine…
“I've known him for seven years," Mahomes said."I judge him by the character that he shows every single day, and that's a good person. That's someone who cares about the people around him, cares about his family and wants to make a good impact in society.
Butker's 20-minute speech has drown both outrage and praise across the country for its themes about society as it relates to Catholicism.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe 2017 seventh-round pick out of Georgia Tech has become one of the NFL’s best kickers, breaking the Chiefs’ franchise record with a 62-yard field goal in 2022.
“While COVID might have played a large role throughout your formative years, it is not unique,” he said. “Bad policies and poor leadership have negatively impacted major life issues. Things like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as growing support for degenerate cultural values and media all stem from pervasiveness of disorder.”"As my teammate's girlfriend says, 'familiarity breeds contempt,'"Butker said.
“And it’s also not for everybody,” Neuner added, saying,"I think that he should have addressed more that it’s not always an option. And, if it is your option in life, that’s amazing for you. But there’s also the option to be a mother and a career woman.” "Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity,” Jonathan Beane, NFL senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, said in a statement released Thursday. “His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”"I’ve always encouraged my daughters to be highly educated and chase their dreams. I want them to know that they can do whatever they want .
The school gets a high ranking from the Cardinal Newman Society, a group that touts nearly two-dozen conservative colleges that exhibit what it calls “faithful Catholic education." That includes upholding church teachings and Catholic identity while providing ample Masses and other devotional activities in shaping their students.
Annual tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,350, but Benedictine says 100% of its students receive some form of financial aid.
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