SHOW OF SUPPORT: Daughter of Chiefs CEO respects Harrison Butker’s faith amid speech backlash

with Steve Doocy and Will Cain and spoke briefly about the Super Bowl champion kicker’s speech to students at Benedictine College.

“Well, I can only speak from my own experience, which is I’ve had the most incredible mom who had the ability to stay home and be with us as kids growing up. And I understand that there are many women out there who can’t make that decision. But for me and my life, I know it was really formative and in shaping me and my siblings into who we are,” she said.When asked whether she understood where Butker was coming from, she agreed.

“For sure, and I really respect Harrison and his Christian faith and what he’s accomplished on and off the field.”

Butker came under attack over his 20-minute commencement speech, which appeared to be rooted in his Christian faith.

In a statement to People magazine, the NFL clarified that Butker spoke from a “personal capacity” and reiterated the league’s stance on inclusion.

“Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity,” Jonathan Beane, the NFL’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, told the outlet. “His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”

During his speech, Butker encouraged women to embrace what he called the “most important titles of all