OAN Staff James Myers
12:11pm – Friday, October 11, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker endorsed Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley for re-election to the Senate, praising the former attorney general as a “family man” and a “godly” man. .
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Hawley and Butker appeared together on “The Ingraham Angle,” which aired Thursday. fox newsThe NFL star said he wanted to participate in the campaign because of the bye week.
“I'm Harrison Butker. You may know me as a three-time world champion kicker, but that's my day job,” Butker said in a fundraising email, which was shared by Hawley. . “At heart, I'm a husband, a father, and most importantly, a Christian who cares about the future of this country.”
“I want to talk about my friend Josh Hawley,” he added. “At a time when our country is at a crossroads, Sen. Hawley stands strong for many of the values that are most important to me and my family.”
“He's more than just a senator. He's a devout Christian, a family man, and a fighter we all cherish,” the message continued. “Josh Hawley is tirelessly committed to defending religious rights, fighting for the Constitution, and standing up for the most vulnerable among us: the unborn.”
The Chiefs kicker added that Hawley's “commitment to the pro-life movement” is one of the reasons he supports him, Butker said. That's because he is “the type of leader who doesn't back down when it matters most.”
But Butker has recently faced continued scrutiny after comments she made about women and their careers in a commencement address at Benedictine College, a Catholic liberal arts school, earlier this year.
Most importantly, she argued, women should not only focus on their careers, but also take pride in becoming good mothers and wives after graduating from university.
Much of the backlash is about why he gives advice to women about being leaders and providers who support their families financially (1 Timothy 5:8) and love their wives (Ephesians 5:25). , came from people who wondered why they wouldn't give advice to men with college degrees. This too is backed up by the Bible. Rather, he primarily referred only to female graduates, which some critics argued was one-sided and misogynistic.
Nevertheless, Butker insists his critics just took his words in a “terrible manner.”
“While some of you may go on to have successful careers in the world, I would venture to guess that the vast majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into the world. I think my beautiful wife Isabelle will be the first to say that her life really began when she began fulfilling her duties as a wife and mother,” Butker added.
Butker clarified his comments about the commencement speech. Fox News” Host Laura Ingraham.
“I was trying to tell a life story for the many women who have dedicated their lives to being housewives and raising children. It's a beautiful role, but it's not one that should be taken lightly,” he explained. did.
“If you're a woman and you want to spend time with your family and raise your children, there's nothing to be ashamed of. So there's nothing to deny those who want to get a great education and have a career. But rather, we're talking about how beautiful it is.''For women, it might be about taking a step back and prioritizing family, spending time with children and raising a family. No. That's what I was trying to talk about about love. ”
People criticizing Catholic NFL kickers Change.org A petition calls for the three-time Super Bowl champion to be fired from the team. But the anger toward Butker doesn't seem to be as strong as the respect and love for the kicker. He just recently surpassed teammate Travis Kelce for the most jerseys sold, even though Kelsey's popularity has skyrocketed due to his relationship with pop star Taylor Swift.
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