A petition has gone viral demanding the release of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker from the team and the NFL following his fiery graduation speech over the weekend.
Butker’s commencement speech went viral earlier this week because he blasted “delusional” President Joe Biden’s Catholicism, Resist the.“His comments were sexist, homophobic, anti-trans, anti-abortion and racist. These dehumanizing remarks against LGBTQ+ individuals, attacks on abortion rights and racial discrimination perpetuate division and undermine human rights,” it adds.
“These comments reinforce harmful stereotypes that threaten social progress. They create a toxic environment that hinders our collective efforts towards equality, diversity and inclusion in society,” it continues. “It is unacceptable for such a public figure to use their platform to foster harm rather than unity.”