In a recent commencement speech at Benedictine College, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made a series of pointed statements covering a wide range of issues, from Pride Month to Catholic leadership and work. The 20-minute address has caused immense backlash, particularly for what he said about women.
The comments concerning women led some commentators to proclaim that Butker wants to put women “back in the kitchen,” and some to go as far as to claim his speech is at odds with his Mother, a renowned academic medical physicist. Sadly, different variations of these takes have proliferated on social media.
However, there is one big problem.
Harrison Butker’s speech does not contain a single disparaging word towards professional women. He congratulated the women and the audience and told them they should be proud of their accomplishments. There is not a single line…
