Former MLB pitcher Matt Dermody believes Harrison Butker 'did not put any women down' in commencement speech

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Harrison Butker's faith-based commencement speech has received a ton of backlash, to the point where a petition surfaced calling on the Kansas City Chiefs to release the three-time Super Bowl-winning kicker. 

Former MLB pitcher Matt Dermody, who believes he has a case for being blackballed by the league due to expressing his own faith-based beliefs, is among those who applaud Butker’s speech. 

Dermody, who currently pitches for Toros de Tijuana in the Mexican League’s Norte Division, was a guest on OutKick’s "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" show on Monday, when he expressed his support for Butker. 

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Dermody, #67, throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at CoolToday Park. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

"Last thing I remember, we’re in America, and we’re granted certain rights here – freedom of religion, freedom of speech," he began. "Harrison Butker, he expresses his freedom of religion and his opinion. There’s nothing that’s wrong with that. 

"There’s some things you agree and disagree with – and I’m in the same boat right there. But one thing is I commend Harrison Butker for standing up for his beliefs and his faith. It takes courage for that, so I applaud him for that."

Dermody dealt with a similar attack against his faith when a post from 2021 resurfaced after the Boston Red Sox called him up to the big leagues in 2023.

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"#PrideMonth. Homosexuals will not inherit the kingdom of God. They will go to hell. That is not my opinion, but