Serena Williams says ‘we don’t need’ Harrison Butker after NFL kicker’s comments on women as ‘homemakers’ | US News

Serena Williams mocked the NFL’s Harrison Butker at an awards show over the Kansas City Chiefs player’s comments about women being “housewives.”

While hosting the ESPY sports awards ceremony, the legendary tennis player discussed women’s sports with her sister Venus Williams and comedian Quinta Brunson when she took aim at Butker, who was present.

Addressing the crowd Thursday night, Venus said: “Go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sport, because they are sports.”

serene He then said “except you, Harrison Butker,” adding “we don’t need you” before Brunson joked: “Not at all. As always.”

It comes after Butker spoke out against abortion, calling Pride month a “mortal sin” and attacking lockdown measures during the COVID pandemic during a speech to graduates at the Benedictine College of Kansas In May.

Her comments about women in the workplace went viral after she said they were told “the most diabolical lies” and suggested one of her most important roles in life would be that of “housewife.”

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While the Super BowlAlthough the winning kicker was not seen on camera during the event, he later accused Serena of using women’s sports to divide people.

“I think Ms. Williams was a great host and I applaud her for using her platform to express her beliefs on a variety of topics,” he said.

“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 took it as an opportunity to disinvite those she disagrees with from supporting to their fellow athletes.

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In a statement at the time, the nfl Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Jonathan Beane said the Chiefs kicker spoke in a personal capacity during the commencement address.

He told People magazine: “His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only strengthens our league.”

Butker later said he had no regrets about his speech, saying at the Courage Under Fire Gala in Nashville, Tennessee, that “if it wasn’t clear that many hated eternal Catholic values, it is now.”