Just as the media storm on Harrison Butker cooled off, the ESPYs made it rain all over again.
The Kansas City Chiefs kicker drew controversy when he gave a commencement speech at Benedictine College that included encouraging female graduates to embrace being a “homemaker.” The note received tons of backlash, as it almost became a rallying cry that women should pursue professional opportunities and shouldn’t be afraid of doing so.
At the 2024 ESPYs on Thursday night, tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams, and actress Quinta Brunson, were on stage in celebration of women’s sports, which have risen drastically in popularity.
“You can enjoy women’s sports, just like any other sport, because they are sports,” Venus quipped on the stage.
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Tennis superstar Serena Williams threw shade at Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker during the ESPYs on Thursdays while on stage to celebrate women’s sports. (Getty Images)
But, while Venus was speaking, her…
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