The Buffalo Bills aren't the only team to benefit from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's knee injury.
News of Butker's injury came Thursday night ahead of Sunday's Chiefs-Bills showdown, but the news came as a reprieve for many liberals who were dissatisfied with the results of the recent election, with many celebrating on social media. It became an opportunity for me to do so.
Multiple social media users posted congratulations on Butker's injury, noting Kicker's previous comments about the benefits of women embracing domestic roles as mothers and wives and support for Trump.
One widely shared post included a video of TV viewers standing and cheering wildly with the caption: “Women watch Harrison Butker get injured.”
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Another user wrote, “Take all the pain Harrison Butker and leave him be.”
Some users saw this injury as an opportunity to undermine Butker's manhood.
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, 7, hits punter Matt Arraiza, 49, during training camp at Missouri Western State University on July 26, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. Kick to the hold. (Denny Medley/USA Today Sports)
“Real men don't take time off from work,” one post read.
Another posted: “You're too busy bending the knee to Trump.”
However, some fans rose to defend Butker from the harsh reaction.
“Hey everyone, Chiefs 'fans' who are celebrating Butker's injury because of Butker's 'politics', please find another team. We don't need that kind of negative energy,” the fan wrote. one person wrote.
Some used the injury to spread conspiracy theories and joke about Butker's appointment to Trump's Cabinet.
Harrison Butker's faith-based commencement address at Benedictine College: Read the speech here
One user jokingly wrote, “Donald Trump announced that Harrison Butker will lead the Department of Women's Rights and the Interior.”
Another user falsely wrote, “He has been holding out for weeks in hopes of getting the cabinet post of 'Director of Family Services.'”
Jokes and false claims about Mr. Butker have come in recent announcements of President Trump's cabinet appointments, many of which have drawn praise and controversy. The appointments of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense, and Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswami to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency have been some of the most talked about appointments in recent days. are.
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Butker supported Trump and Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley in recent elections. Kicker announced the Upright PAC with Hawley, earning praise from Chiefs owner Clark Hunt.
Kicker's political career was accelerated by remarks she made about women and their careers at her graduation ceremony. Speech at Benedictine College.
“While some of you may go on to successful careers in the world, I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into the world. I can tell you, my beautiful wife, Isabel. say first Her life really began when she began living her calling as a wife and mother,” Bhatkar said at the time.
Immediately after the speech, sales of Butker's jerseys skyrocketed. His jersey ranked 11th in NFL sales from March 1 to May 31, according to the NFLPA.
But Mr. Butker's speech also provoked a fierce and often emotional backlash from much of the mainstream media. Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins mocked Butker after making the comment, and NBC's “Today” host Hoda Kotb scolded him for “not speaking for women.”
Butker later told Fox News host Laura Ingraham that he was “saddened” that some people took his words in a “bad way.”
“I was trying to tell the lives of so many women who have dedicated their lives to being housewives and raising children. And while that's a beautiful role, it's not a role that should be taken lightly,” he said. explained.
“If you're a woman, there's nothing to be ashamed of. You want to spend time with your family and raise your children. So you want to get a great education and raise your children. This is not to deny those who do.” I have a career.
“But more than that, I'm talking about how beautiful it is for a woman to step aside and prioritize her family and spend time with her children and provide for her family. And that's why I'm talking about love. That's what I was trying to do.”
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