Matthew and Kelly Stafford (left). Harrison Butker looking on (right).
Matthew and Kelly Stafford and Harrison Butker (Photos via Christian Petersen/Getty Images and David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, has responded to the controversial comments made by Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker last week.Harrison Butker spoke to a graduating class last Saturday at Benedictine

College in Atchison, Kansas. During his commencement speech, Butker made antisemitic, homophobic, sexist and misogynistic remarks.Butker made several comments that drew public backlash, including suggesting to the graduating women that they

should be “homemakers”.On her Instagram story, Kelly Stafford addressed Butker’s “troubling” comments without mentioning the 28-year-old kicker by name.“Women already experience enough imposter syndrome and to have a man use a platform to enforce a woman’s deepest fears is troubling. The fear that we don’t have a choice and we don’t belong.”

Can you honestly tell me that you would agree that IVF/surrogacy is playing God? You know and have felt the joy of having a child … imagine if you physically couldn’t: Would you agree with this? Or would you think IVF/surrogacy is a miracle from God for those who can’t get pregnant/carry a child?”

Stafford followed that up by sharing the following statement in an Instagram post:


Harrison Butker’s comments have caused widespread outrage from the public, with many calling for the Chiefs to release the three-time Super Bowl champion. In fact, there’s an online petition with over 200,000 signatures for Kansas City to cut ties with him.

Though it’s been a week since Butker made those comments, the Chiefs still haven’t publicly addressed the matter. Jonathan Beane, the NFL Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, told People that Butker’s “views are not those of the NFL as an organization.”

Butker has spent his entire seven-year career with the Chiefs. He has a career field goal percentage of 89.1 with an extra point success rate of 94.5.

Harrison Butker Comments Create Another Issue For Chiefs

The offseason simply has not been kind to the defending Super Bowl champions thus far.

Star wide receiver Rashee Rice faces eight charges over his involvement in a six-car accident that left four people injured, with two of them needing treatment in the hospital. Rice is also being investigated for allegedly assaulting a photographer outside of a

nightclub. On top of that, Kansas City offensive linemen Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick were arrested on Thursday for possession of marijuana.

The Chiefs were supposed to be celebrating a second straight Super Bowl championship into the start of the 2024 campaign, but the series of offseason incidents and controversies has become problematic and concerning.

Social Media’s Effort To Have Kicker Harrison Butker Released By The Chiefs Is Gaining Significant Traction

Harrison Butker screaming

Harrison Butcker (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)A petition to have kicker Harrison Butker released by the Kansas City Chiefs is gaining significant traction online following his controversial comments.Butker has received lots of criticism since he made a commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas in which he condemned Pride Month, slammed transgenders, and advocated for women to embrace their roles as homemakers.

The NFL has since issued a statement distancing itself from the Chiefs kicker, claiming his views are not the league’s.

It reads as follows:

“In a statement obtained by TODAY.com, the NFL’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, Jonathan Beane, said the kicker ‘gave a speech in his personal capacity.’”

“His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”

People Want The Kansas City Chiefs To Cut Harrison Butker

Harrison Butker hasn’t faced any discipline for his speech, and he probably won’t. But a Change.org petition to get him released by his team had reached over 178,000 signatures at the time of writing.

“We demand accountability from our sports figures who should be role models promoting respect for all people regardless of their race, gender identity or sexual orientation,” the petition reads. “We call upon the Kansas City Chiefs management to dismiss Harrison Butker immediately for his inappropriate conduct.

“Please sign this petition if you stand with us against discrimination and believe in fostering an inclusive society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.”

The Chiefs have not addressed Butker’s viral speech.

Meanwhile, a petition rivaling the one to get him cut has also gone up online. At the time of writing, it had just over 10,000 signatures.