Charly Arnolt, host of OutKick, joins 'FOX & Friends First' to discuss Kelly Stafford's response to Harrison Butker's commencement speech, which has sparked widespread criticism.
In a fiery defense of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, Charly Arnolt, host of OutKick, has condemned the backlash against the player's commencement speech at Benedictine College. Speaking on 'FOX & Friends First,' Arnolt argued that Butker was being treated "like a criminal" for expressing his personal beliefs.
"This is America. We are allowed to have different viewpoints," Arnolt asserted. "Harrison Butker is a man of faith, and he has the right to share his religious beliefs, especially when he is given a platform as a commencement speaker."
Arnolt's comments come in response to widespread criticism of Butker's speech, in which he emphasized the importance of traditional family values and condemned "diabolically lied to" women who believe that their career should take precedence over their family.
Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, was among those who took issue with Butker's remarks. On her podcast, "The Morning After," Stafford argued that women should be free to choose their own paths, whether that involves being a stay-at-home mother, a career woman, or both.
Stafford also criticized Butker's comments on IVF, saying that they were insensitive to those who have struggled with infertility. "I believe that God put IVF on this Earth as a miracle," Stafford said. "And that some of us, yeah, we have trouble getting pregnant. Maybe we were putting things in our bodies that we didn’t know were going to do this to us."
Arnolt, however, dismissed Stafford's criticism, suggesting that she was simply trying to stir up controversy. "Kelly Stafford is entitled to her opinion, but I think she's missing the point," Arnolt said. "Harrison Butker was not trying to tell women what they should do with their lives. He was simply sharing his own beliefs and encouraging young people to consider the importance of family."
Arnolt went on to argue that the backlash against Butker was indicative of a broader intolerance for religious beliefs in society. "We are living in a time when people are afraid to express their faith for fear of being labeled a bigot," Arnolt said. "This is a dangerous trend that we need to change."
Arnolt concluded by urging viewers to show more respect for Butker's views, even if they disagree with them. "I may not agree with everything Harrison Butker said in his speech, but I respect his right to express his beliefs," Arnolt said. "We need to learn to tolerate different viewpoints in this country, even if we don't agree with them."
