Critics of Harrison Butker's commencement speech at a local Catholic college have been relentless in their attacks.
Of course, Serena Williams garnered a great deal of praise & support for a snide quip directed against Kansas City's Super Bowl kicker.
From our perspective, so much vitriol against Butker merely reveals that his words touched a nerve for some whereas TKC has enjoyed the benefits of a Catholic education so that kind of empty moralizing and dearth of compassion isn't really so shocking . . . For anybody who truly knows YET STILL LOVES The Church despite so many of their outright hypocrisies . . . The guy's comments were shallow, sophomoric and not worth much consideration.
Nevertheless . . .
BUTKER DESERVES CREDIT FOR CLASSIC TURNABOUT & HIS CALM, COOL AND REASONED RESPONSE TO AN INSULT FROM SERENA WILLIAMS!!!
The worthy comeback didn't get as much attention as the attack and that's why we wanted to make sure to highlight it for our blog community . . .
Harrison Butker said, "I thought Mrs. Williams was a great host and applaud her for using her platform to express her beliefs on a variety of topics."
"Sports are supposed to be the great unifier and at an event dedicated to celebrating a diverse group of men and women who have accomplished great feats, she used it as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with from supporting fellow athletes," he added.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .
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Harrison Butker says Serena Williams' jab at him was an 'opportunity to disinvite' those who disagree with her
Harrison Butker released a statement responding to Serena Williams' jab at him during the ESPYs, saying she "used it as an opportunity to disinvite those with whom she disagrees with."
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