Serena Williams calls out Harrison Butker at the ESPYS 2024
At the 2024 ESPY Awards, Serena Williams took on Harrison Butker after the Kansas City Chiefs kicker’s controversial comments concerning women.
By Gabrielle Chung | E! Online
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Serena Williams is bringing the heat at her performance at the 2024 ESPY Awards.
The tennis player did not shy away from putting her Harrison Butker’s talents to the test as the host of the sports awards ceremony took place at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre July 11. ( Check out the complete red carpet gowns below. )
In a conversation about the incredible feats performed by female athletes in the stage along with their sister Venus Williams and presenter Quinta Brunson, she also offered the opportunity to scold her coworkers Kansas City Chiefs kicker, who recently been accused of making controversial comments he made about women in the course of an Benedictine College commencement speech.
“Enjoy women’s sports, they’re just like other sports,” Venus addressed the crowd and encouraged Serena to join in “Except You Harrison Butker. “
She told her, “We don’t need you. “
Butker was present during his ceremony. But, the cameras weren’t able to capture his reaction.
The jabs weren’t over yet. When Venus acknowledged her affection by turning her fingers up, Quinta added with a grim look, “At all. Like, ever. “
Serena wasn’t the only celeb to speak out in response to Butker’s offensive remarks that included advising female students to inform their teachers that they “are most thrilled about your wedding and the children you’ll be bringing into the world. “
In May, Maria Shriver asked ” what message did Harrison Butker really trying to convey to women in his graduation speech on their current lifestyle choices? “
“Did the president really want his followers or us to think that our lives begin when we delve towards the role of mother and wife? ” She spoke in X the platform, previously also referred to in the past as Twitter. “Look everybody is entitled to freedom of speech in this country. This is the advantage that comes with living in a democratic society. But all of us that are women and are entitled to a voice are entitled to oppose Butker. “
Then, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes acknowledged that Mahomes admitted that there were “certain things he’s did that I don’t have a problem with. “
“But I understand the person that he is,” said the man, “and he is trying to do all is in his power to guide people in the proper direction. “
