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Chiefs’ Travis Kelce sends strong message to Harrison Butker about harsh views
Travis Kelce became the latest Kansas City Chiefs player to take a stance in defense of Harrison Butker’s character on Friday amid heavy scrutiny the kicker faced following his commencement speech at a Catholic college in Kansas earlier this month.
The veteran tight end addressed the topic during the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast with his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, right, speaks next to kicker Harrison Butker during a press conference on the DFB Campus in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 3, 2023. (Arne Dedert/picture alliance via Getty Images)
“I’ve known him for seven plus years, probably, eight plus years. And I cherish him as a teammate,” Kelce said of Butker, whom he calls “Harry.”
“I think Pat [Mahomes] said it best, where — he is every bit of a great person and a great teammate. He’s treated friends and family that I’ve introduced to him with nothing but respect and kindness, and that’s how he treats everyone.”