Harrison Butker, the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, got support from an unexpected person after he made some comments that caused trouble.
He spoke at a graduation ceremony at Benedictine College in Kansas and said that women should focus on being homemakers. A lot of people got upset about this.
However, Butker has also received significant praise, with several prominent individuals defending him. ESPN host Sam Ponder is one such defender, calling the petition to have him fired from the Chiefs “unamerican.”
“I think the petition that he should be fired from the Chiefs is totally unamerican,” she stated on social media. “Is a Catholic sharing traditionally Catholic views with a Catholic audience really that shocking?! Why can’t we just respectfully disagree?!”
Not Everything Harrison Butker Said Was Accepted By Sam Ponder
Ponder also expressed agreement with some of Butker’s points, particularly those about women finding more joy in their families than in their careers.
“Personally, I agreed with a few things he said…especially that most women are more excited/proud of their families than their day jobs,” she added.
“I love my job and have worked my butt off (and slept in my car) to get here, but it’s not even comparable to how I feel about being a mom! ESPN will not be with me on my deathbed. When did that become offensive?”
Sam Ponder Disagrees With Some of Harrison Butker’s Comments Ponder also shared her thoughts on the aspects she disagreed with, particularly the notion that women need husbands to feel complete.
“I disagreed with a few things he said too. I do not think my life ‘began’ when I became a wife and mom. I think you can live a totally fulfilled and purposeful life as a single woman in the workplace!
Frankly, I think I could have had an equally meaningful life if I never got married/became a mother. I’m so proud to be an American where he can share his beliefs openly.”
Despite the growing petition to release Harrison Butker, the Chiefs are unlikely to take such action, given his talent. They probably wouldn’t release him based solely on this controversy anyway.
