The Kansas City Chiefs have had an eventful offseason and none of it revolves around Travis Kelce’s relationship. Most recently, the outcry has been about the controversial comments made by kicker Harrison Butker at a commencement speech. Many people had a problem with his statements about women and their place in society. Fans of the Chiefs were curious what star tight end Travis Kelce would think given that he is dating Taylor Swift. On his podcast, he finally commented on the situation.
Travis Kelce On Harrison Butker Comments
Travis Kelce gave a very middle-of-the-road statement. While he made it clear he does not share the views of Harrison Butker, he also made it clear to fans that his teammate isn’t a terrible person.
“I cherish him as a teammate. I think [Chiefs quarterback] Pat [Mahomes] said it best where he is every bit of a great person and a great teammate.
“He’s treated family and family that I’ve introduced to him with nothing but respect and kindness. And that’s how he treats everyone. When it comes down to his views and what he said at Saint Benedict’s commencement speech, those are his. I can’t say I agree with the majority of it or just about any of it outside of just him loving his family and his kids. And I don’t think that I should judge him by his views, especially his religious views, of how to go about life, that’s just not who I am.”
Obviously, Travis Kelce doesn’t have a problem with women working. His girlfriend is one of the most famous people in the world right now and is a champion for women being independent. However, he couldn’t outright condemn his teammate as they still have to play together this season.
Will This Affect The Chiefs In 2024?
Honestly, the Harrison Butker situation is likely the least of the team’s worries. The more pressing issues are the pending charges for second-year wide receiver Rashee Rice. They could be without one of their key offensive pieces from last year. In on-the-field news, Travis Kelce is a question mark going into 2024. His production dipped in the regular season, and many wonder what he will look like this year. While this situation is a big deal now, I expect this one to blow over once the season begins.
Travis Kelce, Harrison Butker, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs are going for a rare feat in 2024. If they can win three straight Super Bowls it will put this team in the conversation for all-time great dynasty runs.
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