Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has sparked controversy following a commencement speech at Benedictine College over the weekend. Butker‘s remarks included several statements that were widely criticized as misogynistic, homophobic, and anti-Semitic, leading to significant backlash on social media and drawing a response from the NFL.

One of his comments that drew particular ire was when he congratulated the female graduates, but suggested that the most exciting part of their future would be getting married and having children.

Video thumbnail

Chiefs’ Harrison Butker gives misogynistic commencement speech aimed at womenParker Johnson

The controversy comes amid increased scrutiny of public figures’ statements and the values they promote. Butker, who has been open about his Catholic faith, has previously shared his conservative views, but the recent comments have intensified the public’s reaction.

In his speech, Butker quoted Taylor Swift, saying, “familiarity breeds contempt,” while criticizing Catholic priests who try too hard to win over parishioners. This, combined with his remarks demeaning women’s career aspirations, angered many fans.

Who Is Harrison Butker's Wife? All About Isabelle Butker
Who is Butker’s wife, Isabelle?

Meanwhile, Butker‘s personal life has also been in the spotlight. His wife, Isabelle, who grew up in Georgia, attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where she played basketball for four years and graduated in 2016. She and Harrison began dating during their freshman year of high school and continued their relationship through college.

MORE in MARCA

Bianca Censori wears see-through outfit for date night with Kanye West in Florence | MarcaMarca

OnlyFans star Karely Ruiz reveals her new girlfriend: Who is she? | MarcaMarca

Isabelle converted to Catholicism after she began dating Harrison. He proposed to her in May 2017, shortly after being drafted by the NFL.

They were married on April 5, 2018, in a Catholic church. The couple has two children: their first, James Augustine Butker, was born in January 2019, and they later welcomed a daughter, though her birth was not publicly announced by the kicker.