Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs coach Andy Reid stand by Harris Butker after controversial graduation speech

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid and the team's star quarterback Patrick Mahomes are standing by kicker Harrison Butker, who has faced backlash after giving a controversial commencement address at Benedictine College earlier this month.

Butker shared controversial thoughts on many topics during his speech – Pride month, COVID-19 and women in the workplace among them. His speech at the Catholic private liberal arts school in Atchison, Kansas, went viral, and while many people online condemned his words, his jersey became one of the top-selling after the graduation.

Speaking to reporters after organized team activities, Mahomes said he's known Butker for seven years and judges him by his everyday character, saying that he's a good person.