
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Defends Harrison Butker Following Commencement Speech Controversy
Published on May 23, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes defended his teammate, Harrison Butker, from backlash after expressing politically conservative and socially traditional views at a recent Catholic college commencement speech. “I’ve known Harrison. I’ve known him for seven years. And I judge him by the character that he shows every single day, and that’s a good person,” Mr. Mahomes said during a press conference on Wednesday. “That’s someone who cares about the people around them, cares about his family, and wants to make a good impact in society,” Mr. Mahomes said of the teammate, a kicker, with whom he has won three Super Bowls....
