NFL fans have brutally trolled Harrison Butker after it emerged that the Kansas City Chiefs could protect their controversial kicker from tackles next season.
New kickoff rules being introduced next season will mean kickers could realistically be involved in more crushing hits, and the Chiefs want to protect their star man at all costs.
This sparked an avalanche of mockery directed at Butker on social media, who sparked widespread controversy earlier this month for a misogynistic speech given at a university graduation ceremony.
hHe told Benedictine College graduates that women should prioritize being “homemakers” rather than pursuing careers, while also aiming for LGTBQ+ community, abortion defenders and more in a speech that divides opinions.
Those opinions, along with the Chiefs’ insistence that they will take him out of the line of fire, led many on social media to mock Butker.
NFL fans trolled Harrison Butker after it emerged the Chiefs could protect him from tackles.
“Imagine you are so masculine and your coach openly says that he will take you off the field if there is any chance of you coming into contact with another player,” one fan wrote.
‘As Butker himself said, “be masculine, do things that are difficult.” Let him make the entrance,’ he added a second.
A third wrote: “A real man would make the entrance.”
Another commented: “Now he can spend more time doing what really makes him happy: raising a family.”
“Maybe they could get a masculine man to take Butker’s place?” another comment read.
The NFL has distanced itself from Butker’s comments. The league said the comments and “the opinions are not those of the NFL as an organization.”
NFL fans brutally trolled Harrison Butker after it emerged that he could be protected from tackles.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said the three-time Super Bowl winner has a right to his beliefs, even if he doesn’t always agree with him.
Speaking about Butker on his ‘New Heights’ podcast, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said he appreciates Butker as a teammate.
Butker spoke Friday night at Regina Caeli Academy’s Courage Under Fire Gala in Nashville, Tennessee.
“In recent days, my beliefs or what people think I believe have been the center of countless debates around the world.” Butker said Friday.
‘At first, many people expressed a shocking level of hatred. But as the days passed, even those who disagreed with my views shared their support for my freedom of religion.’
Butker said he understands being criticized for his performance on the field. The 28-year-old player stated that he values his religion more than football.
“It is a decision that I have made consciously and that I do not regret at all,” he said.
