Patricia Heaton defends Chiefs kicker following graduation speech backlash: 'He's not a monster'
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Actress Patricia Heaton showed support for Harrison Butker after the Kansas City Chiefs kicker was criticized for his family-focused graduation speech at Benedictine College on May 11.
"I don’t understand why everybody's knickers are in a twist. He gave a commencement speech," Heaton said in an Instagram video shared Sunday. "The audience applauded twice during the speech and gave him a standing ovation at the end, so clearly they enjoyed what he was saying. Tracy Wright is an entertainment reporter for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to Tracy.Wright@fox.com.
"The guy is espousing his own opinions and Catholic doctrine, um, so what? It’s his opinion. He can have one. He’s allowed. He’s not a monster for stating what he believes." A post shared by Patricia Heaton (@patriciaheaton)