Quite the most astonishing thing about a speech given by the professional American footballer Harrison Butker last month, is the backlash it generated.
The National Football League has condemned his remarks as being out of keeping with its values. Taylor Swift fans have taken exception to a passing quote from one of her songs. Minority groups have objected to a mention of Pride Month. Thousands of people have called for him to be dropped by his team; mainstream media outlets have piled into the controversy.
