Jason Kelce Supports Wife Following Harrison Butker Speech: ‘We Are Equals’
Jason Kelce responded to a post that labeled his wife, Kylie Kelce, as a 'homemaker,' asserting that she is much more than that in his eyes. This comes in the wake of Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College, where he suggested that most women graduates were likely more excited about marriage and motherhood than their careers. The speech received backlash for undermining women's academic achievements. An X user criticized Kelce for not supporting Butker and for allegedly having a messy home, to which Kelce responded by emphasizing that he views his wife as an equal partner rather than just a homemaker. He clarified that while he respects those who identify as homemakers, it doesn't reflect their family dynamic.
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00:00 Jason Kelsey responded to a post that labeled his wife Kylie Kelsey as a
00:04 homemaker, making it very clear that, in his eyes, she is much more than that.
00:09 Almost two weeks ago now, a Kansas City Chiefs player set the internet on fire,
00:14 and no, it surprisingly was not Travis Kelsey. Chiefs placekicker Harrison
00:18 Butker gave a controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College on May
00:23 14th. In the speech, Butker addressed the women about to receive their degrees,
00:27 stating, "Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I
00:31 venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage
00:35 and the children you will bring into this world." The speech sparked
00:38 widespread outrage, with many criticizing Butker for downplaying the academic
00:43 accomplishments of women everywhere. But not everyone disagreed with Butker, as an
00:48 ex-user called out Kelsey for disagreeing with the placekicker,
00:51 criticizing his wife Kylie, writing, "Your wife is a homemaker, but you can't
00:55 support Butker. And your wife is a homemaker whose home is a mess. Sorry, but
01:00 it is dirty and messy on television." But Jason Kelsey wasn't about to let that fly,
01:05 and responded in another post, writing, "I don't think of Kylie as a homemaker. I
01:09 think of her as my wife. I think of her as a mother. She has an occupation, as do
01:14 I, and we keep our house the best we can. Our marriage is a partnership. We are
01:19 equals who are figuring it out on the daily." Kelsey went on to add that he is
01:23 not downplaying those who find pride in calling themselves homemakers, but that
01:27 title simply doesn't fit within their family dynamic.