The wife of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt appeared to defend Harrison Butker amid fury over the NFL star’s controversial commencement speech.
Tavia Hunt, who married the Kansas City CEO in 1993, took to Instagram on Thursday to highlight the importance of motherhood and emphasize that a person sharing a different point of view “doesn’t make them hateful.”
Last weekend, Butker sparked outrage by suggesting that women are more passionate about being stay-at-home moms than pursuing careers, taking aim at Pride Month and criticizing President Joe Biden’s pro-abortion stance in a divisive speech at the Benedictine College.
A day after his speech, a petition was created to remove the Chiefs kicker from the team’s roster ahead of the 2024 NFL season, which has now received more than 187,000 signatures.
But Tavia has apparently backed Butker on his views on women, insisting there is nothing “bigoted” about praising a good mother.
Tavia Hunt (left), the wife of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark (second from left), appeared to defend Harrison Butker (right) for his controversial commencement speech.
Butker sparked outrage over the weekend by criticizing women, the LGBTQ+ community and President Joe Biden’s pro-abortion stance in a speech at Benedictine College.
But Hunt appeared to support the Chiefs kicker in a post on Instagram.
“I have always encouraged my daughters to get a higher education and pursue their dreams,” she wrote alongside a selection of photos of her and her children.
‘I want them to know that they can do whatever they want (that honors God). But I also want you to know that I believe that finding a spouse who will love and honor you like himself or before him and start a family together is one of the greatest blessings this world has to offer.
‘Studies show that engaged, married couples with children are the happiest demographic, and this has been my experience as well.
‘*Affirming motherhood and praising the wife, as well as highlighting the sacrifice and dedication it takes to be a mother, is not intolerant. It is enriching to recognize that a woman’s hard work to raise her children is not in vain *.
‘Countless highly educated women dedicate their lives to raising and guiding their children. Just because someone disagrees with you doesn’t make them hateful; It just means they have a different opinion.
‘Let’s celebrate families, motherhood and fatherhood. Our society desperately needs men and women dedicated to raising up and training the next generation on the path they should follow.
‘Proverbs 31:28 says: “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband too, and he praises her: Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Embracing the beautiful roles God has created is something to celebrate.
Tavia (pictured with husband Clark and daughter Gracie, right) highlighted the importance of motherhood after Butker suggested women should be homemakers.
Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie also defended Butker’s controversial speech this week.
A petition asking Kansas City to remove its kicker already has more than 187,000 signatures.
‘*I also warn that things should not be taken out of context. Sound bites overlaid with hateful comments are not what we want to model for our children or others. We need more dialogue (and VALUES, in my opinion) in this country and less hate.*’
Tavia is not the only Hunt family woman on Butker’s side, however, her daughter and Chiefs heir Gracie also supports the player.
“I can only speak from my own experience: I have had the most incredible mother who had the ability to stay home and be with us,” Gracie said. fox and friends.
“I understand there are a lot of women who can’t make that decision, but for me and my life I know it was really formative in shaping me and my brothers who we are.”
Propaganda for the petition calling for Kansas City to release Butker described the speech as “sexist, homophobic, anti-trans, anti-abortion and racist.”
The three-time Super Bowl champion gave his roughly 20-minute speech Saturday at the private Catholic liberal arts school in Atchison, Kansas, which is about 60 miles north of Kansas City.
Butker (center) won his third Super Bowl as a Kansas City player in February.
He received a standing ovation from the graduates and other attendees.
The NFL has also distanced itself from the Kansas City player’s views on women, Pride month and more, insisting that his comments do not reflect the views of the league.
Harrison Butker 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 strengthens our league,” said the league’s chief diversity and inclusion officer, Jonathan Beane.
‘Their views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only strengthens our league,” said Beane, who is also a senior vice president.