Everyone in and around the sports world is giving their opinion on Harrison Butker’s comments at a Kansas graduation ceremony.
The Kelce brothers, some of Butker’s teammates and other NFL players have weighed in, and now so has the longtime partner of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Nessa Diab shared a post on her story from another user who brought up a double standard on how some have treated Butker and how they also treated Colin Kaepernick in 2016.
“You all line up to defend Harrison Butker’s opinion,” the post read. “But when Colin Kaepernick took a knee to state his, you all lost your [expletive].”
Another portion of the post Diab shared said that Butker’s speech was “misogynistic and harmful,” while Kaepernick’s protest against brutality while he played for the 49ers possibly contributed to the end of his NFL career.
“The different reaction to the two should tell you everything,” said the post.
“Tell me again how we don’t live in a place that has different rules depending on what body you live in.”
Diab has been an outspoken advocate on Kaepernick’s behalf since he began protesting in 2016, and she’s supported his numerous efforts tor return to football.
Kaepernick is now 36 years old and has gone almost a decade without NFL experience, so a return may not be feasible, but he continues to keep himself in shape and ready to go if he’s called.
Butker is set to return to the Chiefs for the 2024 season amid the controversy. With head coach Andy Reid and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes publicly defending their teammate, it doesn’t appear that his job status is in any sort of jeopardy.