Exclusive:Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes backed into a corner over Harrison Butker comments

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has been under fire in recent weeks after he made a series of controversial statements at the Benedictine College commencement ceremony.

Rather than discussing the challenges of life after college or any number of other valid topics, Butker side-tracked to talk about the role of women in society and expressed some outdated, troubling opinions. Rather than encourage women pursuing higher education to chase their dreams, he encouraged them to become “homemakers.” Butker also criticized Pride Month.

Chiefs K Harrison Butker’s full speech at Benedictine College.

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Even the nuns associated with Benedictine College, a small Catholic school in Kansas, disavowed Butker’s comments. Clearly the speech was not properly vetted or considered before the ceremony.

Now, Butker’s teammates are tasked with answering for his comments. It’s the sort of distraction the two-time champs don’t need, especially with Rashee Rice facing legal trouble for an offseason car crash and two players recently placed under arrest.

Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes both commented on the subject Wednesday afternoon, dexterously sidestepping the real issues to promote team unity and cancel out the noise.