Travis Kelce under fire: Jason Whitlock calls him a ‘knucklehead’ for neutral stance on Butker’s speech

Whitlock slams Kelce over “respectfully disagreeing” with Butker’s views

Travis Kelce seemed well-prepped by his PR team on how to address the Harrison Butker situation. While he skillfully navigated the topic without directly praising or condemning Butker, his response still sparked controversy, particularly with Jason Whitlock. The outspoken journalist took issue with Kelce’s diplomatic stance, considering it overly critical despite Kelce’s attempts to stay neutral.

“Travis Kelce said a whole lot of nothing there because he virtually has no self-awareness. He thinks that he’s here and he’s famous and he’s rich and he’s super successful because both of his parents worked outside the home or you know, he doesn’t recognize because Travis Kelce is a knucklehead.”

Whitlock argued that Kelce’s success was solely due to his physical attributes, suggesting that without his “genetic lottery” win, Kelce wouldn’t have achieved his current status. He dismissed Kelce as “dumb” and unremarkable, attributing his success to his height and build rather than his skills or intelligence.

Whitlock blasts Kelce’s ‘non-commital’ remarks on Butker
The source of Whitlock’s anger was Kelce’s perceived attempt to appease everyone with his statement. Kelce distanced himself from Butker’s views, noting they were not his own but refrained from outright condemning Butker’s religious stance. This “distancing” particularly irked Whitlock, who felt Kelce was pandering to social media rather than expressing genuine beliefs.

Whitlock accused Kelce of taking Butker “out of context,”: “Now he gets to pretend like he has some sort of mature sophisticated perspective on the world [but] he does not… because of the social media pressure and he’s thinking about how these words will land on social media, [so] he has to take Harrison Butker out of context.”

Meanwhile, Jason Kelce had a more straightforward stance on Butker’s comments about motherhood. Butker’s assertion that a woman’s “most important title” should be “homemaker” sparked debate, especially given its context at a graduation ceremony.

However, Jason focused on the positive aspects of Butker’s message, particularly the importance of mothers in shaping families. He acknowledged not agreeing with everything Butker said but emphasized the value in discerning what resonates from any speech.