Serena Williams Calls Out Harrison Butker In Defense Of Women At 2024 ESPYs: “We Don’t Need You”

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Serena Williams called out Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker at the 2024 ESPY Awards after his controversial remarks about the role of women.

The tennis champion hosted the award ceremony, and during the gala, she was joined by sister Venus Williams and Abbot Elementary creator Quinta Brunson to celebrate women in sports. “So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports because they are sports,” Venus Williams said.

Serena added, “Except you, Harrison Butker. We don’t need you.” Brunson then said, “At all. Like, ever.” The Williams sisters and Brunson made these comments while Butker was most likely in the audience as he attended the event at the Dolby Theatre. "So, go ahead and enjoy women's sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports." – Venus Williams"Except you, Harrison Butker.

We don't need you." – Serena Williams "At all. Like, ever." – Quinta Brunson #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/RhvxfiHUWN RELATED: ESPY Awards 2024 Photo Gallery: The Best Of The Red Carpet Earlier this year, Butker gave a commencement speech at Benedictine College in Atchison in Kansas where he expressed his belief that women receiving their degrees were most looking forward to be homemakers. “I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you,” Butker said. “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.