The Director of the Kansas City Chiefs Women’s Organization and wife of Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, Tavia Hunt, took to social media Thursday night to share her thoughts on motherhood and married life following a controversial commencement speech by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker.
“I’ve always encouraged my daughters to be highly educated and chase their dreams,” Tavia said in a post on Instagram. “I want them to know that they can do whatever they want (that honors God). But I also want them to know that I believe finding a spouse who loves and honors you as or before himself and raising a family together is one of the greatest blessings this world has to offer.”
Her comments came five days after Butker’s speech at Benedictine College, which touched on topics such as COVID-19, President Joe Biden’s policies, Pride Month, and the roles of women and men in society.
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During his speech, Butker told the female graduates the following:
“I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you. 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 her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother.”
Tavia Hunt’s Instagram post was accompanied by photos of her with her daughters, Gracie and Knobel.
“Studies show that committed, married couples with children are the happiest demographic, and this has been my experience as well,” she wrote. “Affirming motherhood and praising your wife, as well as highlighting the sacrifice and dedication it takes to be a mother, is not bigoted.”
Tavia continued: “It is empowering to acknowledge that a woman’s hard work in raising children is not in vain. Countless highly educated women devote their lives to nurturing and guiding their children. Someone disagreeing with you doesn’t make them hateful; it simply means they have a different opinion.”
Tavia Hunt endorsed this message on Instagram.
“Let’s celebrate families, motherhood, and fatherhood,” she said, citing Proverbs 31:28. “Our society desperately needs dedicated men and women to raise up and train the next generation in the way they should go. Embracing the beautiful roles that God has made is something to celebrate. We need more dialogue in this country and less hate.”
