University-educated and working women on are coming to the defense of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker after his recent graduation speech at Benedictine College drew backlash from many on the web and in popular media for containing remarks allegedly “sexist”.
The series of posts apparently began with Noelle Fitchett, host of the podcast “Out of Context,” issuing her rallying cry to like-minded women, writing on the platform on Thursday: “Can we start a trend with women graduates and have a career, but agree with Harrison Butker? speech?”
“I’ll start,” she continued, “My name is Noelle, I have three degrees and I agree that the world needs more masculinity and that wives/mothers are vital to society.”
Others followed suit.
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Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to the media during opening night of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 5, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Getty Images)
“I obtained my second baccalaureate last week as valedictorian. I was the only one with children (6 and 4 years old). A surprising second career (sic) after being a stay-at-home mother for 5 years and loved every second starting a new job in July,” said an account called Mamavestor.
Tara Ross, retired attorney and author of “Why We Need the Electoral College,” wrote: “I am a graduate of Rice University and UT Law School. I know a lot about the Electoral College, constitutional history, and American history in general. “I have written several books. However, the greatest thing I have done in my life is my family and my children. I agree with Harrison Butker. “More wives and mothers, Please.
“Hello, my name is Rupali,” said another, “I am a Johns Hopkins University educated, board certified and licensed practicing physician, but building my family, our legacy is my greatest honor. I am from deal with Harrison Butker! More wives and mothers please!!”
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Butker’s words on May 11 opening speech became controversial as it focused on female audience members and mentioned the importance of becoming a wife and mother.
“I think it’s you women who have heard the most evil lies,” he said. “How many of you are sitting here about to take this step and thinking about all the promotions and titles you are going to achieve during your career? Some of you may go on to have 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.
He shifted the focus to his wife, Isabelle, who he said would be the first to say that her life “truly began when she began to live her vocation as a wife and mother.” He also praised her for making his success possible. These remarks were greeted with applause.
Butcher gained support by Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt and Hall of Fame college football coach Lou Holtz, among others.
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The Benedictine College sign is seen Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Atchison, Kan., days after Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered an attention-grabbing commencement speech. (AP Photo/Nick Ingram)
Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, had a different opinion.
“It’s a choice. It’s a woman’s choice whether she’s just a mother. It’s a woman’s choice if she decides to pursue a career,” she said. “It’s a woman’s choice if she decides to do both and balance and do all of that. And I think someone stands up at a commencement speech and says to women who have worked hard for four years, maybe paying their way and are now in debt and they’re going to need a career, that their greatest achievement will be being a mother and a wife and don’t get me wrong, that may be -be the case, but it is their choice to do so or not.
“Telling them that we’ve been ‘diabolically lied to,’ you know, in a world where it’s hard. I have the impression that we’re constantly tearing each other down. I want to build each other up, to building up men and women, not tearing down or tearing down because, you know what, there are brilliant women who can change this world and tell them that they don’t really belong in the workplace…”
On X, the extent of support for Butker also received backlash.
Kathia Woods, a journalist, responded to Fitchett’s post by writing: “Many of us are wives, moms and waiting to graduate. I stayed home for two years with my daughter and it was great, but we could afford it and wait for it. It was my choice. No man or company forced me to do it. This is a key element that was not retained by Harrison. should be our choice.
“But that’s not where he said that was the problem. He told the women, who like you, were sitting in this chair because of their hard work, their time, their money and of their tears, that they were going to end up like House Moms, end of story. That doesn’t have to be the case,” said another, also responding to Fitchett.
Some left-wing voices defended Butker’s right to free speech soon after.
HBO’s Bill Maher, for his part, said, “I don’t see what the big crime is” in broaching the subject.
Whoopi Goldberg too stand out from the rest of “The View” as the others shot Butker.
“Look, I like it when people say what they have to say. He’s at a Catholic university. He’s a devout Catholic. These are his beliefs and he’s welcome,” she said.
“I don’t need to believe them. I don’t need to accept them… The same way we want respect when (former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist) Colin Kaepernick starts knees, we want to respect people whose ideas are different from ours.”
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