Controversial Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has revealed why he’ll vote for Donald Trump in next month’s presidential election.
Butker said on Thursday: ‘I’m supporting the president that’s going to be the most pro-life president.
‘The topic is the most crucial topic for me. I want us to be fighting for the most vulnerable, fighting for the unborn, and that’s what we should prioritize.
‘I think you have to vote for whoever is gonna be the most pro-lfie and we have to be prayerful men that put God first. I think that’s what’s going to be best for our country.’
In May, the three-time Super Bowl winner made a polarizing college commencement speech at Benedictine College, a private Catholic liberal arts school in Atchison, Kansas.
Controversial Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has revealed why he’ll vote for Donald Trump
Trump is hoping to secure a return to the White House in next month’s presidential election
During the speech, he criticized Pride month and President Joe Biden’s stance on abortion.
He also told the graduating class that most of the women receiving degrees were probably more excited about getting married and having children, and that some Catholic leaders were ‘pushing dangerous gender ideologies onto the youth of America.’
The NFL distanced itself from Butker after the speech, saying ‘his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.’
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said at the time that while he doesn´t agree with all the beliefs espoused by Butker during the address, he nevertheless respected his teammate´s right to make them be known.
Earlier this summer, Butker agreed to a contract extension reportedly worth $25.6million over the next four seasons, making him the league’s highest-paid kicker.
More to follow.
