Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., came to Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker’s defense this week after the 28-year-old pro-baller’s commencement speech at Benedictine College.
Butker came under fire after delivering a speech to new graduates of the Catholic liberal arts college, focusing on the importance of being “unapologetically Catholic.”
His address included barbs at President Biden for his pro-abortion stance and supporting young women in the “vocation” of marriage and motherhood.
BILL MAHER DEFENDS HARRISON BUTKER AMID SPEECH UPROAR: ‘I DON’T SEE WHAT THE BIG CRIME IS’
Most controversially, Butker referred to pride month as a “deadly sin.”
For Butker’s stances on faith and family, both the media and the NFL alike condemned the speech. The NFL explicitly distanced itself from Butker, saying “his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.”
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) quickly came to the defense of friend Chiefs player Harrison Butker after the latter came under fire for his traditional Christian values shared in a college commencement speech. (Getty Images)
Hawley, himself a Christian, defended his “friend” on X amid the onslaught.
Hawley first posted to his X acount, the site formerly known as Twitter, with a photo showing him alongside Butker. “Never more proud to call Harrison Butker my friend,” Hawley said.
The Missouri Republican also posted later that same day citing jersey sales for the Kansas City Chiefs kicker reaching an all-time high, saying, “Nice work, libs! I’m ordering one for all my kids.”
Hawley also joined KCMO Talk Radio in Kansas City Friday morning, calling the left “hilariously out of touch” when it comes to Butker’s views.
The NFL has sold out of Harrison Butker jerseys for women in the days that followed his commencement address at Benedictine College.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The full text of Butker’s address can be found here.
New research suggests Mars could have enough water under its surface to form a global…
The Perseid meteor shower peaks late Sunday night, and given that it will be paired…
An Italian-led team of scientists say they have confirmed evidence of a sizable cave on…
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., is now threatening to force a vote on a measure…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took to social media to call out critics who say President…
Former Iowa Senator Tom Harkin, who served with President Biden in Congress for over 20…