Travis Kelce comments on Harrison Butker’s speech | National Sports

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce expressed his thoughts on teammate Harrison Butker’s recent controversial comments. Butker’s commencement address at Benedictine College caused a stir as he spoke against societal pressures on women who prioritize their careers over motherhood. While Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes stated he didn’t fully agree with Butker’s views, he emphasized judging him by his daily character. Kelce shared a similar sentiment on his “New Heights” podcast, highlighting Butker’s respect and kindness towards others. Kelce acknowledged disagreement with Butker’s views from the speech, particularly regarding religious beliefs, but emphasized the importance of not judging based on differences in opinion. Kelce did not mention Butker’s reference to a Taylor Swift lyric in the speech. Butker quoted Swift’s “Bejeweled” song, stating, “‘familiarity breeds contempt’ as my teammate’s girlfriend says. -Field Level Media