Benedictine College nuns say Harrison Butker's speech did not 'represent' school's values, 'fostered division'

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Harrison Butker delivered a faith-based speech earlier this week at Benedictine College's commencement ceremony; however, the address is now receiving backlash from members of the Catholic school itself.

The Kansas City Chiefs kicker drew controversy with comments made throughout the speech, particularly when he urged women to embrace the title of "homemaker."

Nuns at the college took issue with that portion of the speech.

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Harrison Butker, #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs, warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles prior to Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona.  (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

"The sisters of Mount St. Scholastica do not believe that Harrison Butker’s comments in his 2024 Benedectine College commencement address represent the Catholic, Benedectine, liberal arts college that our founders envisioned and in which we have been so invested," the nuns said in a statement on Facebook.

"Instead of promoting unity in our church, our nation, and the world, his comments seem to have fostered division. One of our concerns was the assertion that being a homemaker is the highest calling for a woman. We sisters have dedicated our lives to God and God’s people, including the many women whom we have taught and influenced during the past 160 years. These women have made a tremendous difference in the world in their roles as wives and mothers and through their God-given gifts in leadership.

The Benedictine College sign is seen Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Atchison, Kan., days after Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gave a