Anybody who wished Travis Kelce to return proper out and condemn Harrison Butker within the strongest phrases after the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs kicker’s misogynistic and sexist graduation speech at Benedictine School in Kansas could also be dissatisfied with the newest episode of the tight finish’s New Heights podcast.
Kelce lastly addressed the Butker controversy however selected to not name out his teammate, as a substitute choosing the everyone-is-entitled-to-their-own-beliefs route that Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid took.
Whereas Kelce said that he didn’t agree with what Butker mentioned, he tried to share extra about the kind of the particular person he’s gotten to know during the last a number of years in KC.
Take a hear:
Travis’ response to Harrison Butker’s graduation speech. Price a hear. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/YmuWXx2vb8
— 🏈👑 (@TayvisHaze) Could 24, 2024
“I cherish him as a teammate. I believe Pat mentioned it greatest the place he’s each little bit of a fantastic particular person and a fantastic teammate. He’s handled family and friends that I’ve launched to him with nothing however respect and kindness. And that’s how he treats everybody. When it comes right down to his views and what he mentioned at [Benedictine College] graduation speech, you already know, these are his. I can’t say I agree with the vast majority of it or simply about any of it exterior of simply him loving his household and his youngsters. I don’t assume I ought to choose him by his views, particularly his non secular views, about the way to go about life. That’s simply not how I’m.”
Kelce went on to debate how each his mom and father have been “homemakers and suppliers” throughout their childhood. And simply when it appeared like they have been prepared to maneuver on from the subject, Travis’ brother Jason got here in with a remark from the highest rope that broke Travis:
“We have been doing so good”🤣 pic.twitter.com/uEL8EGjG6N
— Jenna (@jennaxkc) Could 24, 2024
Travis’ response right here just about says greater than his precise feedback did. So take that for what it’s value.
