Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s jersey sales have surged dramatically following an outcry from leftist critics who labeled his commencement speech at Benedictine College as “misogynistic” and “discriminatory.” But the backlash from the radical left seems to have only bolstered his popularity among liberty-loving Americans who value free speech and traditional values.
Butker’s #7 jersey has climbed the rankings on the Fanatics NFL shop site, even overshadowing the sales of Kansas City Chiefs superstar QB Patrick Mahomes, according to KCTV 5. This surge comes in the midst of a concerted effort by leftist activists in Hollywood, mainstream media, and other platforms to cancel the celebrated kicker after his comments at the Catholic college’s graduation ceremony.
During his speech, Butker upheld traditional family values, praising his wife for embracing motherhood and homemaking, and suggested that many students were more enthusiastic about their future families than their careers. “How many of you are excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world?” Butker questioned, challenging modern secular values that often downplay the importance of family.
Not backing down from his beliefs, Butker critiqued President Joe Biden’s pro-abortion stance without naming him directly, pointing out the contradiction in Biden’s professed Catholic faith and his support for abortion. Additionally, he condemned the DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives and the celebration of LGBTQ “Pride month,” describing it as “deadly sin sort of pride.”
This unapologetic stand against far-left ideologies has predictably invited a storm of disdain online, with critics calling for his termination from the Chiefs. Despite a Change.org petition, which has gathered over 151,000 signatures demanding his dismissal, the support for Butker among traditional conservatives is soaring.
In a time when many Americans feel their values and freedoms are under siege by progressive agendas, Harrison Butker’s forthright speech serves as a bold affirmation of faith, family, and liberty. This episode underscores a growing resistance against so-called cancel culture, affirming that the voices defending traditional values will not be easily silenced.
