‘I Do Not Regret’: Harrison Butker Doubles Down on His College Commencement Speech

(via Mediaite)

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker doubled down on his controversial remarks given during a college commencement where he spoke about working women, the LGBTQ community, and abortion.

Butker gave his remarks on Friday during a “Courage Under Fire” gala in Nashville, which was hosted by a Catholic homeschooling organization Regina Caeli Academic where Butker serves as a board member.

The professional athlete defended his commencement speech at Benedictine College earlier this month, where he called LGBTQ+ pride a “deadly sin,” condemned abortion, and encouraged female graduates to “embrace one of the most important titles of all: homemaker.”

His comments led to the creation of a Change.org petition to have fired from the Chiefs and spurred popular stars and current teammates to condemn Butker.

Butker defended his Catholic faith in his Friday speech and discussed Saint Daniel, who in the Bible was thrown into a lion’s den over his faith in God.