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[@markmclean8858]

Imagine if a Muslim player said the same things. They hold even more conservative values. The media WOULD NOT react this way.

[@M.Yigit1992]

The media is way too busy defending child murderers

[@chuckchuckerson5364]

Exactly. They would in fact call anyone questioning it a bigot.

[@divinecomedy7311]

if a muslim player had said this you'd be screaming about how awful it is and he'd already be suspended for 2 years at least lol, who you think youre fooling with this

[@chuckchuckerson5364]

@@divinecomedy7311 Are you high right now? Even if people were upset about this hypothetical, no company does anything for conservative outrage. Name a time a player has been suspended for doing something perceived as anti conservative in the last 20 years. Liberals control the media, and thus are the only ones who can effectively 'cancel' someone for having a different opinion.

[@chuckchuckerson5364]

@@divinecomedy7311 The fact my original response to you was deleted for pointing out the absurdity of your claim proves that only the left can cancel/censor anyone. If the right were outraged by your hypothetical scenario, no one would do anything. It certainly wouldn't be covered on sports media.

[@boscocfh]

Good thing Reggie White didn't play in this Era.

[@allensaunders449]

Good thing for all. Can't use religion as an excuse for bigotry etc

[@Markdfadf]

@@allensaunders449 And by bigotry I assume you mean Chris Simms' comment about "no damn housewife" as if that is some lesser than job. Butker was right to say being a mother and raising a family is something to aspire to. And he was right to set priorities straight that family is more important than a career. The fact that something 99% of people would have agreed with a generation ago but now find controversial is not progress. It is regressive.

[@knighnp]

​@@allensaunders449 so you're going to give an example of bigotry since you used the word, or are you just gonna say why don't you educate yourself about it? You used the word, give an example of Harrisons bigotry... better yet go on Google it define the word and then use the concept to apply to this scenario.

[@edscott2433]

No one, not even RW, should act like Butker.

[@dougjohnson182]

Lmao 🤣 so true. Media would hate him nowadays

[@wilfredignorance3189]

I think Butker's views aren't necessarily a big surprise for people in the KC area. I remember that it was a part of the discussion that Butker was campaigning against abortion when Kansas had the vote a few years ago.

[@theslowevo9303]

I am just worried about the safety of his wife. Like, does she need help?

[@chriscomunale3057]

⁠@@theslowevo9303 Why would she need help? Simply because Butker believes in pro-life?

[@GC-EZ]

@@theslowevo9303?

[@UseronlineID]

@@theslowevo9303I’m worried about you and your future children.

[@lordrayden3045]

@@chriscomunale3057 You didn’t really listen huh?

[@Talk378]

Calling this hate speech is hysterical BS

[@daviddibble2744]

But that’s the Left. That’s this new WoKe bull. It’s completely against American culture and what’s good for this world and country. It’s so sad to see this world 🌎 going down.

[@weaverpsu]

He said other things. Anti gay messages, etc. Watch his speech

[@daviddibble2744]

@@weaverpsu oh no boo hoo 😢 he said things lmao 🤣 get over it and man up!!!! Sensitive a$$ world

[@Talk378]

@@weaverpsu cry more

[@daviddibble2744]

The world is waking up to this Woke crap. Enough and we are all standing in gods name 💪 let there be light on the devil that’s taking over

[@tjtidwell1974]

The media bubble is completely disassociated with the reality that we live in middle America. I don’t think I’ve ever heard 2 men just dump all over the contribution of homemakers, the way Simms and Florio have. My wife is an engineer and an executive, but I tell you this…she would give it up in a minute if we could live on my income alone

[@JustinV96]

BREAKING NEWS: Devote Catholic man speaking at Catholic College about commonly held Catholic values and beliefs 🤯 The insanity!! Lmfao But for real though, it’s not like he was speaking at UCLA or UF or another public university. He was invited to speak at a Catholic College graduation.

[@chuckdiesel7620]

🎯

[@davidh7123]

So why do Catholic colleges even bother having female students if they're just supposed to be homemakers? Are they just appeasing "liberalism" and modern day optics and deep down they don't think females should bother with college?

[@GopheReid]

It also highlights how weird religious institutions are. The topics that he brought up at length were either out of place or antithetical to commencement speech norms.

[@slickchick5811]

Breaking news! 1330 is back if you missed it the first time.

[@Alex-ye1br]

Context is important, I agree. But you can't expect to agree to make this speech and not expect backlash from the public.

[@andresparry8104]

Tavia Hunt, the wife of Clark Hunt (chiefs owner), had a far more intelligent and nuanced response than what we see depicted here.

[@one1blue]

Who gives a shit what a billionaire thinks. They’re out of touch. You shoulda learned that by now.

[@codyalger2792]

@@one1bluenot all billionaires are out of touch. Liberals are out of touch

[@TheChamrod04]

​@@one1blueand who gives a shit what you think. That's right, no one

[@stoney2271]

@@one1bluewho cares what a nobody thinks 😂be careful when you talk about peoples opinions while projecting your own

[@user-ow2fy9ts2l]

​@@one1blueShe's definitely not out of touch

[@SuperCliffReviews]

I don’t agree with Harrison however he has the right to say what he says - it’s the aftermath he has to deal with

[@jordandennis6794]

He doesn't care 😂😂

[@austinrucker3814]

Bro why is everyone making a big deal about this, he wasn’t talking to anyone but the people in the auditorium with him. He was speaking to people who are like minded to him. You guys have no right to talk about it because he wasn’t talking to you. It has no impact on football at all.

[@afrocraft1]

Maybe because his world view is harmful, even _deadly,_ to girls and women?

[@MrDuds1984]

He didn’t share his commencement speech with the world he shares it with Benedictine College it was for that audience not the world.

[@kyledavis635]

And yet the world got wind of it. Who knew? 🤷‍♂

[@JohnStockton7459]

@@kyledavis635because people WANT to be outraged. People had to go out and seek that video, it wasnt pushed down their throats like certain " Letter People" *wink wink* are.

[@staceylee7957]

MANY women in attendance were interview….and most were shocked and disappointed.

[@christinar7900]

He knew it was going to be picked up. Anytime Taylor is mentioned (even casually) it becomes a headline especially if it is considered controversial.

[@MrDuds1984]

@@staceylee7957 Catholic women in the audience shocked by Catholic views, that would be shocking

[@joeA6044]

Hate speech? This is laughable

[@is0sceles]

Florio watches MSNBC for at least an hour every morning.

[@circlecitychamp317]

@@is0sceles he didn’t call it hate speech. I can tell that you’ve not spent an hour reading a book because you can’t follow a simple conversation to understand what somebody actually said.

[@is0sceles]

@@circlecitychamp317 That isn't what I said, but enjoy having arguments inside your head. I bet you win them all the time. Florio presents the argument that SOME PEOPLE would call this hate speech, and he neglects at any point to argue the other side throughout the entire video, which is simply that Butker may be saying his admires his wife and other women for making the decision to be a SAHM. Of course, it is Florio's right to pose whatever argument he likes, but it is a strange and disingenuous way to make the point, as he is a third-party taking an objective and unbiased view of this by analyzing what "some people" might say and reporting on it, without addressing what other people who disagree might say. Obviously, he gives more credence to one viewpoint than the other, and presents it. Anyone with actual critical thinking skills can see through this debate tactic.

[@andrewsefcik3806]

I found out it's hate speech if you're attempting to hold anyone back! His views are looked as such because he believes women if possible raise their families. Society today totally equates one worth by their bank account and portfolio. Nobody believes they should do for nothing. That a paycheck come with every activity. Sacrifice WAS part of my upbringing. I've carried into my adult life. I have few friends because we DON'T keep up with the Jones'.

[@circlecitychamp317]

@@is0sceles your response reaffirms the claim. It’s not that hard to understand all of the extra paragraphs you typed have nothing to do with what you or I said.

[@chuckdiesel7620]

Someone please inform Florio that Andy Reid is a better coach than Bill Parcels for a reason.

[@powerboon2k]

Andy Reid was such a good coach before he lucked into Mahomes.

[@circlecitychamp317]

Why? He didn’t compare Andy Reed disability as a head coach versus Bill Parcells ability as a head coach he only compared their different reactions. That doesn’t make you a bad or good coach when it comes to x’s and o’s

[@chuckdiesel7620]

@@circlecitychamp317 he was inferring that Andy should be more like Bill and not put up with Kickers making headlines. My point is that the coaching philosophy Andy subscribes to seems to be more successful considering he has more championships in every metric.

[@wilcross50]

His jersey is selling like crazy and it pisses florio off so bad

[@MichaelGrelle]

Me too

[@hehateme542]

@@MichaelGrelle Awe, it will be ok Karen

[@Talk378]

He’s a bundle of sticks

[@powerboon2k]

There are a lot of right wing nfl fans who agree with his disturbing comments.

[@allensaunders449]

Nothing to be proud of kind of ashamed but not surprised. Women owning theury own lives bodies etc. Religion won't tolerate that hell no. Religion hasn't been at the forefront of supporting alot of people's rights homosexuals etc etc

[@JohnJohnson-ds2gd]

I love Andy Reid. 👍🏾 "I let all of you in this room ...and you have a lot of opinions i don't like....". 😅🤣😂

[@gatvestreet9248]

That was fantastic. Andy killed it with that statement.

[@powerboon2k]

The Reid family are well known. His brother is a real stand up guy.

[@JohnJohnson-ds2gd]

@@powerboon2k His sons were well known back in Philly.... ...for always getting arrested. 😂🤣😅

[@michaelfeher8602]

That comment was so freaking spot on. It's like that reporter was saying we should just not be around people who have different opinions than us. Good grief.

[@lukeluna3732]

💯

[@Bornclutch62]

Florio is such a liberal and Chris Simms is honestly just agreeing with him to not hurt his feelings 😂

[@adampalmer4786]

Florio gets way too political and is very liberal, the only way to balance the show would be a conservative voice on there or better yet they could just stop with so much politics, honestly puts me off the show

[@edoardotakacs4790]

@@adampalmer4786then like, and stick with me here, don't listen to this segment if you know it's going to bother you? I mean that seems like a pretty easy fix, there are tons of other segments that you can listen to, no one is forcing you to listen to this segment.

[@wawaoo11]

@@adampalmer4786 Agree 1000% with this. Mike makes it hard to watch at times!!

[@Minoltalphafan]

Oh really? So what Simms said about his own daughter you are just going to discount?

[@OK-zq8ut]

​@@Minoltalphafanlook at the other comments, they think most people agree with Butler. So they have to say stuff like this (silent majority) when reality doesn't match it.

[@Hokieman-ol7qh]

Almost thought Florio was going to make it through a video without mentioning the Vikings.

[@Enpious]

Almost guarantee Butker gets a well deserved ovation this season at home games.

[@rayl3103]

While doing the tomahawk chop.

[@allensaunders449]

Not well deserved intolerant and bigotry are not wonderful attributes. If he was Muslims and expressed these views as someone else said. He wouldn't be viewed as an heroic figure would he

[@thatstheway2429]

Eh. I think you’ll find a large portion of the fan base wasn’t thrilled with his comments. Missouri may be a red state, but KC less so. Probably pretty split among the fan base. I don’t like what he said too much, but I also don’t really care lol.

[@slickchick5811]

so?

[@misinfluence]

@@allensaunders449because this isn’t a Muslim country so yeah that makes sense Hard to believe i know but what Harrison said is the foundation for America

[@CapeCodPhilip]

Florio as a 3rd-wave feminist. I love it.

[@elitedrumlessons6174]

Harrison Butker was right, as was Andy Reid. This IS a non-issue Mike and Chris!

[@myoung3782]

Thank you Florio- hopefully it’s food for thought for some people. I appreciate your commentary and that you don’t let the haters prevent you from taking a stance that respects women. Much love ❤️

[@Reed488]

Preach!

[@stevenbradshaw-wr1mn]

No one will be booing this man. This is strictly social media drama.

[@user-lv3uj4zp2q]

Butker is a legend for expressing his beliefs

[@markbankston6464]

I'm not a football fan, but I appreciate Butker's speech.

[@mjdntn]

Careful Florio, people could turn on you.

[@zachjackson8870]

Y'all going to talk about Butkers jersey sales?? Sorry to break it to ya, a lot of people support his speech.

[@GopheReid]

It is not surprising that people with extreme views are willing to spend their money in support of someone that also shares their exact same extreme view. … It’s still a minority of Americans that hold those views.

[@tomo24]

​@@GopheReid What views? Normal views? Family views? What was so controversial, did he sieg heiled or what

[@sc3439]

@@GopheReid.. Gofyourself Who made you in charge of deciding what’s extreme?

[@jayh6900]

@@GopheReid Same people have no problem spending the $130 on a Jersey are also living on welfare, what's the fascination of wearing another man's name?

[@kami_in_the_skye]

@@sc3439ProTip: When being accused of extremism, jumping straight to "go f yourself" is really, *really* not helping your cause, lmao.

[@templehillsfunk]

I'm a man and with all I've done, being a father is the BEST thing I've ever done. It's amazing that people hear what they want to hear instead of what was said. This is all B.S.

[@afrocraft1]

Did you listen to the entire speech?

[@templehillsfunk]

@@afrocraft1 Yep.

[@chuckleezodiac24]

it's not amazing that you heard what you wanted to hear instead of what was said. not amazing at all.

[@afrocraft1]

@@templehillsfunk So you'd also tell your girls to "stay in their lane" and not "play God" by using contraception or IVF to plan their families?

[@templehillsfunk]

@afrocraft1 Well, I don't plan on marrying my daughter so, no. However, I I always tell her, don't have sex til your married and if your husbsnd can afford it, stay home til the kids finish the 8th grade because it's proven that success in the 4th and 8th grade are crucial for academic success. However, if your husband prefers that you stay home til the kids finish high school and he can afford to support the family, that would be best. The kids will benefit from it and she will be fulfilled by molding them into adult productive, happy adults. Women, need to stop looking down their noses at motherhood and homemakers/home managers.

[@oneg1970]

Everything Butker said is how a large percentage of people in the Midwest think and feel. Screw Bill Parcels. Who gives a 💩 what Bill Parcels would have done??

[@JREHangzhou]

Calling what Butker said hate speech is absolutely ridiculous.

[@raysville7256]

Butler was voicing an opinion, he is not stating or making a policy proclamation.

[@OmahaSand]

Correct ... and he didn't call for pitchforks and torches towards those with other viewpoints- He stated his own viewpoint - Imagine an American doing that.. as they have for centuries. Notice the country hasn't fallen apart with people having different viewpoints... This is not a story- it's Florio trying to throw shade on someone not like himself.

[@erikdayne5429]

And as he has the right to share his opinion, we also have the right to say that’s an antiquated opinion and it was given at the absolute wrong time and place. Telling a group of women that are graduating college that they should be homemakers instead would be like telling Butker after the Super Bowl that he should retire from football.

[@EliteWarrior600]

@@erikdayne5429 He was speaking at a Catholic School expressing catholic views. Like, I dont understand why people cant understand that. These views are not farfetched for someone who is of the Catholic faith speaking to a group of catholics. People just have something to always complain about

[@OmahaSand]

@@erikdayne5429 You obviously didn't read the speech .. I read it all. Praising motherhood.. which he did.. is different than suggesting you Must/Be/A/Mother .. which he didn't do. Maybe you have trouble reading?

[@erikdayne5429]

@@EliteWarrior600you don’t think it’s a little ridiculous to tell kids graduating college that instead of pursuing education and careers they should stay at home instead? How would that be any different from a reporter telling Butker after the Super Bowl that he should retire?

[@christopherhunter7343]

I didn't think you two where stupid till now

[@Ahjile]

You didn't think Chris Simms was the dumbest man alive? Wow. I thought that was super clear.

[@jrose242]

have you ever listened to either of them for more than a minute?

[@JohnStockton7459]

Harrison never said your daughter has to be a housewife. Its amazing Chris can listen to the entire speech, as he claimed, and still thats his takeaway. It almost doesnt seem real but it is

[@personreanimation]

Harrison Butker is right

[@ParadigmReptiles]

Florio drives me nuts when it comes to politics. There was nothing 'hateful' in Butker's comments. That's just rediculous. He is a Catholic invited to speak at a Catholic college. First they tell Christians to not talk about their faith at work and now they're being told not to speak at all. "Bill Parcells would have cut Buker", Florio says but the reality is 1) It's against the law to fire someone for practicing their religious beliefs (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) 2) Half the country would have boycotted the NFL

[@nazimbelaidi6486]

If they cut butker, they should cut these guys from the show because this was a hate speech 😂

[@Ahjile]

Very good points. I agree, definitely was not hateful. I'm an atheist, and I believe he should have every right to speak about his beliefs. Catholics and everyone else has every right to talk about what they believe, and no one should be complaining about it. It's what they believe - if anything, that's just good information for the rest of us to better understand such beliefs. Otherwise, it's hardly any of my business, or anyone else's business.

[@malva4838]

It's interesting how different Butkers speech was from the message of the Pope. I think Florio may have been talking about some of what Butker said about Pride month as the hateful part. Either way both Florio and Butker are entitled to their opinions and have freedom to say them. But neither are free from the consequence it may bring.

[@johnbox271]

"Bill Parcells would have cut Buker", Florio says but the reality is The reality is -- no one on the Chiefs or in the Chiefs organization has called for him to be cut.

[@gatvestreet9248]

I bet these 2 are silent as sheep about The dangers the new Title IX regulations create for women. 2 hypocrites.

[@jordanhaworth105]

Our idiot kicker got liquored up and started running his mouth again.

[@kevenadrien]

Chris Simms put it perfectly.

[@gatvestreet9248]

Simms put it perfectly? You think he cares about girls and women and their opportunities?

[@TheDude322]

Remember everyone business is more important then family

[@welterskelter]

Andy Reid. Father of the Year.

[@rustyt115]

Lmao

[@EmmaChihuahua81]

Ya'll acting like he said all women should be stay at home mom's. That isn't what he said. He said, there is value in doing both and dont let anyone tell you different. He also said that men need to be men and not bow down to pressure that goes against their deeply held beliefs. What is the issue?

[@trogdor20X6]

No he said that it was a diabolical lie that women would be happy outside the home

[@brittdanzer1431]

He said women’s lives start by being stay at home moms and having a family. He didn’t even generalize by saying family is important. He’s specifically called out women.

[@Dannean7]

Florida calling that Hate Speech is severely dangerous! Wow!

[@kcchiefs3204]

💯

[@Alex-ye1br]

How?

[@knighnp]

Probably because it's not hate speech.

[@ClydeShelton-qu2vf]

I guess these guys don't believe in free speech

[@JustinV96]

@@ClydeShelton-qu2vf they do when it aligns with their view

[@jordanjmdjmd74]

Chris had to sneak his disclaimer in there lmao

[@coopboulton]

The big difference between Harrison Butker and Colin Kaepernick is that Colin did his political statements/protest on the NFL field in an NFL uniform. Harrison made his speech outside of the NFL and not wearing an NFL uniform. Harrison was not representing the NFL with but Collin kneeling on the sidelines and statements in post game interviews representing. He was representing the NFL.

[@JustinV96]

I agree. Kaepernick used his platform as an NFL player. Which was the whole point.

[@RawrTalentStudios]

Raising your kids is the hardest fucking job ever. Some people have no choice and have a stranger watch their kid at home care is 25$ an hour. Hes blessed his wife can do it and its cheaper. ❤

[@ronsmith6110]

Mike Florio is right 1/10 times. Why would somebody with that level of judgment have the confidence to tell other people what they should think? If you believe that orthodox religion is wrong Mike, keep that same energy throughout. Don’t just dunk on white Catholics, be consistent. We know that you won’t because you don’t believe what you are saying at all.

[@gatvestreet9248]

You nailed it about Mike. He’s a hypocrite. He is upset about an opinion. But says nothing to defend girls and women from the craziness of the new Title IX regulations.

[@JREHangzhou]

Reid and Mahomes comments were great. You guys are the annoying media blowing this out of proportion.

[@MrKneri22]

He didnt "speak ill" of women. If thats what you got from it, you arent in touch with reality and you are just looking for anything to attach to.

[@Jdeneik]

Butker will get a standing ovation 1st game of the season!

[@bingbong4074]

From the 25 neck beards in the crowd ?? You’re gonna be cheering him on from home as you scream at your wife to get you another Miller lite

[@amyschlegel1180]

I think so too, and that will just infuriate the liberals!!

[@shajardror]

PFT in the morning: "Oooh, we have more Chiefs conterversie". Simms: "What now?" Florio: "Andy amswered question about Butker. He said he is entitled to hes opinion. So Im thinking we can squeez aboit 12min out of that." Simms: "I got a whole bag of "yeahs" and "sure", and "I dont doubt that" that I can whip out.

[@patrickmoan4086]

Good listening to your exchange. (And I'm not even a big football fan). Respect.

[@amyschlegel1180]

It’s amazing how Harrison Butker’s speech separates the sheep from the goats and these men are definitely goats!!

[@Yogev-Yogi-Achmon]

Florio is a Slap Nuts!

[@roadie26]

So now Butker gets the A.Rodgers treatment. Nice guys. NBC coming thru as predicted.

[@joenada1023]

To see who rules, look who you can't criticize".

[@cag19549]

I wish educators would teach their kids that, no, you can't say anything you want without consequences. The purpose of the first Amendment was to give citizens the right to criticize the government without being thrown in jail.

[@anthonythomas1504]

Silly you.

[@chaserichards8498]

How could you even pretend that this is a truthful statement

[@kami_in_the_skye]

@@chaserichards8498Because it quite literally is a truthful statement.

[@amyschlegel1180]

Criticism is one thing, character assassination is quite another! No one should have to deal with that as a consequence of exercising their free speech!

[@chaserichards8498]

@@kami_in_the_skye sound like a commie

[@CapeCod_y2k]

Props to Mike Florio always being only one calling out the BS while everybody else avoids to cover these topics

[@xc.b3075]

👏🏾👏👏🏻

[@jfacts192]

The Chiefs are handling it the right way. This is America, people are entitle to their own views

[@NathanRhwmf]

upload the episode to Peacock we’re like 4 hours late bruv

[@hehateme542]

Florio is so woke he never sleeps!

[@BrettL250]

I really never knew Sims was a total tool. Interesting.

[@user-ow2fy9ts2l]

Yeah, the way he described the speech tells me he either didn't see it, lied, or is just stupid. Could be all 3. Stay in your lane, Simms, and just talk about football

[@gatvestreet9248]

He’s a total hypocrite.

[@BrettL250]

@@user-ow2fy9ts2l on top of that, he then tries to make it sound like Butker doesn’t want his wife or potential daughters to be successful like he wants his daughter to be. What a total idiot. He completely dismantled and insulted motherhood.

[@NotAnotherDouc-]

Somebody tell Florio to not read the comments on this video 😂 90% of the commenters agree with Harrison because, as it turns out, what the guy said was much less controversial than people are choosing to misread it as. Ask any parent in the world if their career or their role as a parent is more fulfilling, and the vast majority will say their role as a parent gives them far, far more fulfillment. That’s the point Harrison was obviously making. He never said women can’t or shouldn’t have a career. He just reminded people to keep their priorities straight.

[@skippipotamus]

Florio better hope nobody who disagrees with him ever has the power to define 'hate speech' and penalize for it.

[@tbjr1127]

Butker did it away from football, not on the sideline right before a game

[@lordrayden3045]

He’s still known as a chief

[@guycharles8061]

No way would Parcels cut a clutch kicker who wins him Super Bowls. What Andy Reid said was pure class. This is America man.

[@Lanatus]

Everyone got your back when the ball stays within the posts.

[@edgarmcanderson6991]

Mike, The Kap/Butker situation is not the same. One guy was at work and the other guy was not. There are things you shouldn’t discuss at work. I’m sure you guys have a similar policy.

[@Losttouchjs]

He believes in American values. He touched on not killing babies. Talked about mental health issues in the world! And he also talked about how a woman can become anything they want including a housewife. Did not have any problems with his speech! Bravo!

[@tommydavidwalker2445]

I'm proud of the KC Chiefs, and I'm a Bears fan

[@scattau41]

they kicked our bear ass last year. It was one of the most embarrassing Eberfuls games.

[@wenoljuice8001]

Patrick Mahomes wife stays home with the kids as well

[@user-mp6dl7wc9z]

Many players and coaches AGREE WITH WHAT HE SAID

[@greghoffman5788]

FREEDOM TO SPEAK HIS MIND GENTLEMEN SHALL NOT BE TAKIN AWAY. THIS IS STILL AMERICA.

[@justinhenry3047]

I agree. He should totally be able to speak his mind. And people have every right not to like what he said and speak against it.

[@caseykiesling4348]

Criticism of his speech doesn’t take his free speech rights away

[@user-dr7md1fm3x]

Butker does not criticize women for seeking careers; rather, while addressing a Catholic graduation class, he says to the women, "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." Nowhere in the speech does he say that women cannot pursue a life beyond motherhood. Lower the passion and increase the logic when addressing someone's words.

[@afrocraft1]

You're selectively editing. Put the full speech in context. Why did he then say that women shouldn't use contraception or IVF to "play God" and plan their families? He's a kook for sure, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't play football.

[@user-dr7md1fm3x]

@@afrocraft1 There was nothing selective about this statement because I did not modify it in any manner. He was delivering a speech to a Catholic audience and presented a view accepted by the Catholic Church. I am not sure what is meant by his being a "cook."

[@hehateme542]

@@afrocraft1 You must have watched this while listening to CNN's commentary

[@afrocraft1]

@@hehateme542 Riddle me this then: Why doesn't he want women to use contraception or IVF?

[@theslowevo9303]

Shoudn't he have said the following statement to MEN and WOMEN ""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" Why did he single out women here? Is being a Father not important?

[@gman9040]

If you simplify/summarize his speech, he essentially said men should be good father’s and women should be good mothers. The backlash is astonishing. We live in bizzaro world.

[@markkoep8031]

The last comment by reid was objectively funny

[@Csonka_Would_Run]

I’m thinking of getting a Butker jersey 🤔

[@scattau41]

getting a kicker's jersey is kinda gae

[@ChiefKT98]

Their sold out

[@TexasVideoDan]

Did you also burn your Nike stuff when they signed Kaepernick?

[@travelswithbenny3328]

I've ordered one. And I never bought nike.

[@hdchiefsfan9397]

I ordered one immediately and I will be proudly wearing at this year’s Home Opener

[@JohnClarkW]

Even the Benedictine nuns from the college he spoke at, thought Butker did not share their values. Butker is entailed to his opinion, as are the people that understandably think he is dead wrong.

[@anthonythomas1504]

They're not at the school Einstein. They're just the founding order.

[@JohnClarkW]

@@anthonythomas1504 try again - this super hard look at Wikipedia -- "The present-day college was formed in 1971 by the merger of St. Benedict's College, a men's college, and Mount St. Scholastica College, a women's college." So they only merged 50+ years ago.

[@amyschlegel1180]

@@JohnClarkW Nope, you’re wrong. The nuns who still reside at Benedictine college have not been actively involved in running the college since the 1990s. They are extremely liberal, where is the college has become a very conservative traditional Catholic College, and that just kills them!

[@nathanpoe9952]

This is hilarious. People are going to cheer this dude.

[@tygaz3061]

Apparently, Kansas City Chiefs have "separated "from the employee who leaked Harison's home location. So now we need to know who that person is, their name and their address.

[@JustinV96]

That’s actually crazy they did that

[@chadshaffer45]

Hate speech!? It's now hate speech to say it's a good thing to aspire to be a good ans supportive spouse and to raise great children? You are a clown Mike.

[@JustinV96]

I agree. My respect for Florio has been really going down lately over the past few weeks.

[@erikdayne5429]

Having a job is supporting your children. What’s wrong is acting like there’s one right answer for everyone. People are different and they should be able to choose what’s best for them. Not just blindly follow something that was written in a book 2000 years ago. I mean if you want to go strictly by the Bible, a woman would be her husbands property, and a man would be allowed to sell his own daughter.

[@erikdayne5429]

@@JustinV96that’s perfectly fine. That’s how free speech works. It doesn’t mean you always need to agree with everything someone else says. It means you retain your own freedom of speech to disagree.

[@JustinV96]

@@erikdayne5429 yes I agree. The whole point of free speech is to promote the marketplace of ideas and discussion. I just think people are being inconsistent on the “standard” they’re trying to keep players at. For example, domestic violence against women has been very common with NFL players but I haven’t seen this kind of backlash or the same reaction as this situation when at the end of the day Butker said his views that some people disagreed with. There’s literally petitions calling for his job.

[@Orchiddthefox]

Because he said that his wife “leaned into her location as a homemaker”

[@bollwitt]

This episode is a 10 on the stupid scale.

[@marcyclay2475]

Kaepernick was in uniform on the job and Butker was invited to the Catholic Church to speak on his own personal time. Big difference. These two are clueless.

[@edgarmcanderson6991]

Butker never said your daughter had to be a housewife. He said some of you may go on to have careers. But most of you will want to go on the moms and housewives. Stop gaslighting.

[@nicholaszack5574]

Lib Mike freaking out

[@mitchelllee879]

If you boo Harrison Butker you are the problem

[@jocampbell88]

Floride is charmin soft. Not a shock, he's a vikings fan.

[@danielaslett2606]

Harrison is the lights out best kicker in the league, he's staying in KC, the owner is a proclaimed religious fundamentalist 😅

[@Remi_Paddlesworth_IV]

Anyone else hate Florio?

[@RichieIsRight]

I actually love him

[@Remi_Paddlesworth_IV]

@@RichieIsRight sometimes I like him and sometimes I don’t. I don’t really hate him, he just annoys me at times.

[@Bornclutch62]

Trust me when I say nobody will boo Harrison ,, he has the highest selling jersey and will receive a standing ovation on Sundays

[@kaiskajani5305]

Speaking the truth right there

[@ccp90]

As a Bills fan I'm a Chiefs hater, but I love what Butker did and I stand with him.

[@robmiller2221]

Respect ❤

[@scattau41]

he won't have the highest selling jersey. not possible.

[@brianstreet9317]

According to NFL website, he's not even in the top 10 lol

[@adamhuxtable5464]

This comment section is fresh out of the 1800s lmao

[@gatvestreet9248]

As is the new Title IX LAW. But these 2 hypocrites won’t discuss that topic.

[@rossboymanpig]

Imagine valuing your job over child

[@elisedemerveilles3065]

Butker NEVER said women shouldn't work. He said that MOST of them are likely to feel that their family is the MOST valuable & MOST important part of their lives. And in a society that demeans homemakers, he was letting them know that being a homemaker is an honorable and fulfilling endeavor, and that they need to listen to their inner being when they make their future life decisions about career & family. And they should IGNORE all the outside NOISE trying to convince them otherwise. And the NOISEMAKERS have certainly chimed in, PROVING HIS POINT!

[@hanklee8953]

"Parcells would've cut Butker" 😂😂😂😂 Parcells had team prayers, and talked about it openly. Parcells admired guys who were involved in their churches, schools, communities.

[@toddtollfree5659]

So when did someone's opinion become disrespectful ? Florio PFT doesn't seem to be diverse with people of color? classic throws rocks and hides his hand.. living in glass houses

[@coondogsoutdooradventures2484]

It was a private religous college ceremony. It's not anyone's business but theirs. He didn't display his view at a game to push it on the NFL audience like many other have. It goes to show how prejudice and intolerant some are against religious people.

[@ravemaster101]

If this was before 2018 this wouldent even be news

[@karenhardie1132]

If you don't like what he said in the speech just ignore it. I dont agree with him but that's okay. I would rather a graduation speech talk about following your dreams, work hard, be proud of your accomplishments. Go into the world and help people. It's not the place to speak of abortion, ivf, borders, Biden, having babies and staying home. Most people are not multimillionaires and have to work to survive. His mom had a career. 😮 Good for her. We all get to choose. I know women who love having careers and I know women who love staying home.

[@erikdayne5429]

Yes. In the 1950s you could easily support a family on a single income so one of the parents could afford to stay home. These days, having both parents working isn’t neglecting their children, they’re providing for their children. But I also agree that it doesn’t even matter because that’s not the right time and place to have that conversation. That would be like if after they won the Super Bowl, one of the reporters said to Butker “hey I don’t think you should be a kicker anymore”. While the reporter has the right to that opinion, it would certainly seem to be an odd time to share that opinion.

[@coopboulton]

“Borderline hate speech.” That’s insane.

[@joejoezuniga231]

Dios la bendiga a la kicker de Los chiefs

[@bro_nah___1]

Remember when men could speak freely?

[@ChiefKT98]

Imagine if this wasn’t a chiefs player nobody would give one single fuck

[@tx-k4222]

Mike and Chris are not even talking about how the City of Kansas City employee put out Butker had his address made public. I guess they worry more about Butker having the yips” and ripping him then being objective.

[@JohnJohnson-ds2gd]

They made a bigger deal out of this than needed. Ain't like the guy was on National TV. 📺 👀 There's bigger sports news. Move on.

[@jca7343]

Why is Florio even bringing this up? The Chiefs/NFL isn't going to do anything about it. Nor should they. It's like he wants him suspended over this or something 🙄 Let it go.

[@Roadie_342]

He is talking about because of the NFL double standard......Remember Kaepernick

[@isaiahh4108]

@@Roadie_342starting a protest at work doesn’t equate to talking freely outside of work

[@jmthompson864]

Florio is a Chiefs hater. Always will be. 🤬

[@lolly1405]

@@Roadie_342 there’s nothing at all the same about those two events. What exactly are you comparing about these two situations?

[@erikdayne5429]

@@isaiahh4108in fairness though are football players really “at work” when they’re waiting on the sidelines listening to the national anthem? It’s not like Kaepernick was taking a knee in the middle of a play.