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Travis Kelce Responds to Teammate’s Controversial Commencement Speech Quoting Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce, a Kansas City Chiefs player, has responded to his teammate Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵.
Here are the details of the situation:
– *Butker’s speech*: Butker, a kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, gave a commencement speech at Benedictine College, where he attacked “dangerous gender ideologies” and referenced Pride month.
– *Taylor Swift quote*: He quoted a lyric from Taylor Swift’s song “Bejeweled,” saying, “As my teammate’s girlfriend says, ‘familiarity breeds contempt.'”
– *Backlash*: The speech received backlash on social media, with many criticizing Butker’s views on gender and women’s roles.
– *Kelce’s response*: Kelce, who is dating Taylor Swift, responded on his podcast, saying he doesn’t agree with “just about any” of Butker’s views, but defended him as a great person and teammate.
– *NFL response*: The NFL released a statement saying that Butker’s views are not those of the organization, but also acknowledged his right to free speech.