Eddie Vedder, frontman of Pearl Jam, challenged Harrison Butker’s concept of masculinity during a concert in Las Vegas on May 18. Vedder denounced the Kansas City Chiefs kicker’s controversial commencement speech while praising his opening act, Deep Sea Diver, which features two female members.
In a fan video on YouTube, Vedder first asked the audience to applaud the opening act, Deep Sea Diver, highlighting singer Jessica and keyboard player Patti. “The singer, Jessica, and the keyboard
player, Patti, they must not have believed that ‘diabolical lie’ that women should take pride in taking a back seat to their man,” he said, referencing Butker’s remarks.
During his May 11 commencement speech at Benedictine College, Butker had addressed female graduates, stating, “I want to speak directly to you briefly
because I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you. 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.”
Butker went on to tell men that they “set the tone of the culture” and warned that without their influence, “disorder, dysfunction, and chaos set in.”
“Be unapologetic in your masculinity. Fight against the cultural emasculation of men,” he continued in his speech, which also included controversial statements about Joe Biden, abortion, and the LGBTQIA community.
Vedder, while acknowledging that both men and women should take pride in homemaking as it is “one of the hardest jobs,” questioned Butker’s reasoning.
“You’re going to benefit by giving up your dreams? I couldn’t understand the logic, so I’m questioning it in public right now,” Vedder said.
Although Vedder didn’t name Butker directly, he referred to him as “the kicker.”
“He started telling men, ‘Don’t forget to puff up your chest and be more masculine. Don’t lose your masculinity.’ The irony was that when he was saying that, he looked like such a f—ing p—y.”
“There’s nothing more masculine than a strong man supporting a strong woman. People of quality do not fear equality,” Vedder concluded in his brief speech.
The NFL, nuns affiliated with Benedictine, and celebrities like Jenna
Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb have also expressed their disagreement with many of the ideas in Butker’s speech.
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