Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker rails against Pride month, President Biden in commencement address
Butker's speech comes as the US celebrates Pride Month, which recognizes and honors the LGBTQ community.
In his speech, Butker said that Pride Month is "a time to celebrate the LGBTQ community and all that they've accomplished."
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker railed against Pride month and President Biden in a commencement address at Benedictine College on Saturday. Butker's speech comes as the US celebrates Pride Month, which recognizes and honors the LGBTQ community. In his speech, Butker said that Pride Month is "a time to celebrate the LGBTQ community and all that they've accomplished." He also said that President Biden is "a great leader" and that he is "proud to be an American." Butker's speech was met with mixed reactions. Some people praised him for speaking out against Pride Month, while others criticized him for his comments about President Biden.
Butker's speech is the latest in a series of controversial comments made by NFL players about Pride Month. Earlier this month, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson was fined $75,000 for posting anti-Semitic comments on social media. Jackson later apologized for his comments, but he was still suspended for one game.
The NFL has been criticized for not doing enough to address homophobia and other forms of discrimination. In 2019, the league announced that it would donate $1 million to LGBTQ organizations, but some activists said that the league needs to do more to create a more inclusive environment.
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