Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who drew criticism throughout the offseason after talking publicly about his religion and values, praised President-elect Donald Trump’s decide for the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican in a publish on social media on Friday.
Trump announced earlier that Brian Burch, the president of CatholicVote, would function the subsequent U.S. ambassador to the Holy See beneath his administration.
President-elect Donald Trump introduced on Friday that CatholicVote President Brian Burch will function the subsequent U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. (Fox News Digital | Getty Pool)
“Brian is a religious Catholic, a father of 9, and President of CatholicVote. He has obtained quite a few awards, and demonstrated distinctive management, serving to construct one of many largest Catholic advocacy teams within the Country,” Trump’s announcement learn partially.
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“He represented me properly over the last Election, having garnered extra Catholic votes than any Presidential Candidate in History! Brian loves his Church and the United States – He will make us all proud.”
Butker, who has publicly supported different conservatives throughout the election, together with his endorsement of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, shared his approval of Trump’s decide on social media.
“Very comfortable to listen to that [Brian Burch] has been chosen to be the subsequent Ambassador to the Vatican,” his publish on X learn. “Brian has been a number one voice within the Catholic group right here in America by way of his group [CatholicVote] and now in his new position, he can take these presents to Rome. Pray for him and his household as they embark on this new journey.”
Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker (7) prepares to kick a area objective in opposition to the New Orleans Saints throughout the sport at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
Butker confronted backlash from some again in May for his commencement address at Benedictine College the place known as on feminine graduates to embrace their “vocation” as a “homemaker.”
“For the women current right now, congratulations on a tremendous accomplishment. You ought to be pleased with all that you’ve achieved up to now in your younger lives,” he mentioned partially on the time “I need to communicate on to you briefly, as a result of I feel it’s you, the ladies, who’ve had probably the most diabolical lies advised to you. How lots of you’re sitting right here now, about to cross this stage, and are serious about all of the promotions and titles you will get in your profession? Some of you could go on to guide profitable careers on this planet, however I might enterprise to guess that almost all of you’re most enthusiastic about your marriage and the kids you’ll carry into this world.”
“I can inform you that my stunning spouse, Isabelle, can be the primary to say her life actually began when she started dwelling her vocation as a spouse and as a mom,” he continued. “I’m on this stage right now and capable of be the person that I’m as a result of I’ve a spouse who leans into her vocation. I’m past blessed with the numerous abilities God has given me, however it can’t be overstated that each one of my success is made attainable as a result of a lady I met in band class again in center faculty would convert to the religion, turn out to be my spouse and embrace some of the necessary titles of all: homemaker.”
Kansas City Chiefs’ Harrison Butker (7) celebrates after making some extent after kicking in opposition to the Chicago Bears throughout the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Aug. 22, 2024. (Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
He additionally spoke out in opposition to the present administration and abortion.
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Butker returned for the Chiefs’ Week 15 matchup in opposition to the Cleveland Browns after being sidelined for 4 video games after having surgical procedure on his left, non-kicking knee.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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