The Harrison Butker backlash continues.
Butker stirred up significant controversy with his commencement speech at a college graduation, where he suggested that women should prioritize being wives and homemakers over pursuing careers.
His comments drew widespread criticism, including from Kelly Stafford, wife of NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford. She took to Instagram to share her thoughts on Butker’s remarks.
“Building men up and not tearing them down is important. Building women up and not tearing them down is important. Everyone has a choice of what they want his/her life to look like. It’s not up to anyone else or society. The more society tells women where they belong, the more imposter syndrome starts to creep in, that they don’t belong because that’s what society is telling them. I’m happy that I thrive at home with being the homemaker but that’s not every woman’s story nor should it have to be,” Stafford wrote.
“Some women choose not to stay home and some women don’t have the luxury to choose. We all might not agree on everything but I think we all want the same end goal, a better world for our kids. I think supporting and encouraging women and men in whatever roles they choose is a great first step towards that goal.”
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Butker, a three-time Super Bowl champion, will continue as the Chiefs kicker for his eighth consecutive season this year.
Butker stirred up significant controversy with his commencement speech at a college graduation, where he suggested that women should prioritize being wives and homemakers over pursuing careers.
His comments drew widespread criticism, including from Kelly Stafford, wife of NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford. She took to Instagram to share her thoughts on Butker’s remarks.
“Building men up and not tearing them down is important. Building women up and not tearing them down is important. Everyone has a choice of what they want his/her life to look like. It’s not up to anyone else or society. The more society tells women where they belong, the more imposter syndrome starts to creep in, that they don’t belong because that’s what society is telling them. I’m happy that I thrive at home with being the homemaker but that’s not every woman’s story nor should it have to be,” Stafford wrote.
“Some women choose not to stay home and some women don’t have the luxury to choose. We all might not agree on everything but I think we all want the same end goal, a better world for our kids. I think supporting and encouraging women and men in whatever roles they choose is a great first step towards that goal.”
Butker, a three-time Super Bowl champion, will continue as the Chiefs kicker for his eighth consecutive season this year.
