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Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Claps Back at Serena Williams’ ESPYs Joke

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The Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker attended the 32nd annual ESPY Awards on July 11.

The Chiefs were nominated for the “Best Team” award, however, they lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team. During the awards ceremony, hosted live by Serena Williams, Butker was called out by the retired tennis star, her sister, Venus Williams, and “Abbott Elementary” star Quinta Brunson

The cameras didn’t pan to catch Butker’s reaction to the joke, but the 28-year-old issued a statement the following day. “I thought Mrs. Williams was a great host and applaud her for using her platform to express her beliefs on a variety of topics,” Butker told NBC News.

“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.”

During the ESPYs, the Williams sisters and Brunson discussed the ever-growing popularity of the WNBA before mentioning Butker. “So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports,” Venus said.

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