Kansas City Chiefs: Following a contentious speech, the White House announces its decision regarding Harrison Butker’s invitation.
For the second consecutive year and the third time in the previous five years, the Kansas City Chiefs have won the Super Bowl. Regretfully, most of the team’s offseason has been dominated by the legal troubles and divisive opinions of a few of its players, even though the squad should be celebrating back-to-back titles—an accomplishment that is extremely uncommon in the NFL.
Rashee Rice, a wide receiver, could face a protracted suspension for his involvement in a high-speed vehicle collision in Dallas. He apparently fled the site of the collision at 119 miles per hour. In connection with the event, Rice has been charged with several felonies, and evidence of his prior actions—shooting at an SMU student’s car—has been uncovered.
Butker lauded the traditional, conservative beliefs that he and others maintain as what he refers to as true Catholics during his 20-minute address. He denounced American culture for embracing many lifestyles and for telling women “diabolical lies”: Many people were offended by Butker’s remarks, and a number of celebrities condemned him on social media for his opinions on women and what he considers to be their ultimate calling. In a statement, the nuns who established and continue to support the college said they disagreed with Butker’s opinions.
