Harrison Butker Breaks Silence on Speech Controversy: ‘Never Be Afraid to Speak Out for Truth’

‘In the end, being courageous starts with the small things,’ he said, addressing the blowback from his speech.
Harrison Butker Breaks Silence on Speech Controversy: ‘Never Be Afraid to Speak Out for Truth’
Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to the media during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 5, 2024. Chris Unger/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Harrison Butker has broken his silence on the backlash from his recent speech at a Catholic college in Kansas that encouraged women to become mothers and homemakers, telling an audience on Friday at an event in Tennessee that despite facing a “shocking level of hate” for his remarks, he remains unapologetic in defense of traditional values.

The Kansas City Chiefs kicker said during a May 24 gala in Nashville, Tennessee, that he stands by his conservative convictions and has zero regrets for his May 11 remarks as a guest speaker at a college in Atchison, Kansas, when he criticized transgenderism and warned women against falling for “diabolical lies” that the only path to a fulfilling life is pursuit of a career rather than becoming mothers and raising children.

Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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