NFL player sparked major criticism earlier this year, after footage of his 2024 commencement speech at Benedictine College, Kansas, was released online. The 29-year-old kicker gave a 20-minute address to the college's graduating students in May, with his controversial comments - particularly relating to , going viral. "I want to speak directly to you briefly because I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you," Butker announced in his formal address.
"How many of you are sitting here now about to cross this stage and are thinking about all the promotions and titles you are going to get in your career?" He continued: "Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world. "I can tell you that my beautiful wife, Isabelle, would be the first to say that her life truly started when she began living her vocation as a wife and as a mother. "I'm on the stage today and able to be the man I am because I have a wife who leans into her vocation.
I'm beyond blessed with the many talents God has given me, but it cannot be overstated that all of my success is made possible because a girl I met in band class back in middle school would convert to the faith, become my wife, and embrace one of the most important titles of all: homemaker." Butker's speech, that also went on to criticise IVF, abortion and "the tyr.