Photos of Harrison Butker and Serena WilliamsHarrison Butker and Serena Williams (Photos via Getty Images)
The Harrison Butker story was done, that is until Serena Williams resurrected it at the ESPYs on Thursday night.

The tennis legend hosted the event and created plenty of memorable moments, but perhaps none so memorable as her going after the Kansas City Chiefs kicker.

Check it out in the video below:

According to MLFootball, Butker’s Chiefs jersey is top seller among NFL threads, not for the first time this offseason. “He’s the first kicker in league history to do this multiple times, wow,” they noted.

Harrison Butker Responds To Serena Williams

Harrison Buter has since responded to Serena Williams’ shot. The kicker made a statement to NBC News in which he lauded the tennis icon for her fine hosting job but criticized her for being dismissive.

“I thought Mrs. Williams was a great host and applaud her for using her platform to express her beliefs on a variety of topics,” he wrote.

“Sports are supposed to be the great unifier and at an event dedicated to celebrating a diverse group of men and women who have accomplished great feats, she used it as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes.”

Butker, a former seventh-round pick by the Carolina Panthers, has spent his entire career with the Chiefs, who picked him up after he was waived before making a single appearance for the NFC outfit.

He has since helped Kansas City to three Super Bowl wins.

Jason Kelce’s Wife Kylie Finally Breaks Her Silence, Shares Her Thoughts On Harrison Butker’s Comments About Women That Sparked Massive Outrage

Kylie Kelce smiling (left) and Harrison Butker wearing suit (right)Kylie Kelce and Harrison Butker (Photos via Getty Images)
Harrison Butker’s commencement ceremony comments aren’t likely to be forgotten anytime soon.

Kylie Kelce, the wife of former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, recently broke her silence on the controversial statement that had the nation up in arms several weeks ago.

The Kansas City Chiefs kicker was speaking at Benedictine College when he encouraged the graduating women to focus on family building, insisting it would provide more fulfillment than a career.

“I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you,” he said. “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. 

“I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabelle would be the first to say her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother.”

What Kylie Kelce Had To Say About Harrison Butker’s Comments

Kylie didn’t disagree with Harrison outright but countered by claiming that the choice should be the woman’s.

 

“I think that everyone is entitled to their own opinion,” she said while working at the Eagles Autism Foundation on Thursday (H/T WFIN) “I hope that, if anyone does not align with those views in that graduating class, that they know they achieved something.”

“Those women graduating in that class have achieved something that no one can take away from them. Their education will stick with them for the rest of their lives. I hope that they were appropriately celebrated if that was not their view. If it was, and they’re looking forward to making a family and being a stay-at-home mom, then more power to them.”

Kyle added that women should support each other’s choices and foster a space where they can all feel pleased with their decisions.

“I think, as women, we should support each other in our choices and make sure that we feel as though we can do whatever we would like to do,” she continued.

“So, hopefully, those graduating know that, at the very least, I’m very proud of them and hope that they go on to do whatever makes their heart happy.”

Despite calls for the Chiefs to release Butker, the reigning Super Bowl champs have indicated they will do no such thing, though he is likely to have his role reduced next season as they don’t want him taking hits.