Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker continues to broadcast his culturally conservative allegiances with his eighth NFL season now formally underway, attending a present hosted by former FOX News commentator Tucker Carlson.
The Tucker Carlson Live Tour made a cease in Kansas City Thursday night, and after attending the native occasion, Butker featured in a put up on Carlson's Instagram alongside particular visitor and fellow prominent conservative voice Megyn Kelly.
Butker's reputation in conservative circles started after he delivered a controversial graduation tackle at Benedictine Univerisity, a Kansas City-area Catholic establishment. The kicker's speech was most harshly criticized for his antiquated outlook on the position of girls as “homemakers,” but in addition included condemnations of “dangerous gender ideologies,” skepticism in regards to the winner of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election and even indicating his perception within the Jewish deicide of Jesus Christ.
“I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you,” Butker mentioned in his tackle. “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.”
His tackle prompted widespread criticism amongst notable league stakeholders, with each the NFL and lots of prominent Chiefs stars publicly distancing themselves from his remarks. However, Butker's jersey would rapidly develop into the most well-liked jersey on the NFL's merchandise retailer, additionally receiving assist from Chiefs defensive sort out Chris Jones, who tweeted out “I love you @buttkicker7 [Butker's Twitter handle]. My brotha.”
The conservative political sphere has taken a renewed curiosity within the back-t0-back Super Bowl champions, sparked by the social media exercise of star quarterback Patrick Mahomes' spouse Brittany. The former faculty soccer star and notable good friend of Taylor Swift appeared to love an Instagram put up detailing Donald Trump's political agenda, and whereas she retracted her like because of public strain, Brittany proceeded to love a number of posts indicating her assist for the Republican presidential nominee.
Trump embraced the obvious assist of Brittany in a prolonged Truth Social put up and restated his appreciation for the NFL spouse on a latest FOX News look. “I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better, if you want to know the truth. She's a big Trump fan,” Trump mentioned. “I like Brittany. I think Brittany is great.”
Butker's been as correct as ever regardless of the swirling political controversy, nailing two essential area objectives in a 27-20 opening-day victory over Baltimore. The Georgia Tech alum can be again in motion on Sunday because the Chiefs host Cincinnati at 4:25 p.m. ET
