Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at a private Catholic liberal arts school in Kansas over the weekend has drawn strong reaction. And demand for Butker’s Chiefs jersey seems to have spiked.
As of Thursday, Butker’s jersey is among the most in-demand fan gear on NFL.com. Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ jersey is also listed among the league’s bestselling jerseys.
Butker wore No. 87 in college when he kicked for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He currently wears jersey No. 7.
During his recent commencement speech at Benedictine College, Butker addressed a variety of topics, including what he described as “bad” COVID-19 policies. He also expressed his views on abortion.
Whoopi Goldberg stands up for Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s freedom of speech, after his commencement speech at Benedictine College in Kansas.
