Harrison Butker, the Kansas City Chiefs’ kicker, issued a statement following the horrible incident at Donald Trump’s event in Pennsylvania on Saturday. Many people in the NFL community had strong emotions to the occurrence.
Donald Trump suffered an injury on Saturday
According to The USA Today, Trump sustained an injury, and one person in the crowd died:
“Former President Donald Trump survived a brazen assassination attempt Saturday evening as a 20-year-old gunman opened fire on a campaign rally, injuring Trump’s right ear and killing a spectator, officials said.
Trump was rushed off stage with blood dripping on his face after gunshots rang outat the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and the sniper, identified by the FBI as Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was killed by Secret Service agents. Two specators were in serious condition.”
Kansas City Chiefs K Harrison Butker released a statement
Butker had a busy week in the spotlight when tennis star Serena Williams mocked him at the ESPY Awards this week. Following his commencement speech, in which he argued that women would be happier raising children than attempting to achieve marvels in the profession, Williams stated that he had no place watching women’s athletics.
In contrast to the commencement speech, Butker issued a statement on Friday appealing for unity. He sent out another post on X following the shooting at Trump’s event.
Butker posted a message on X for the first time since last October.
“Pray for our country,” he wrote.
Pray for our country 🙏🏼
— Harrison Butker (@buttkicker7) July 13, 2024
NFL fans reacted to Butker’s message
Fans had much to say to Butker after his message for prayer.
Thank you Harrison! We’re all praying for him – and for brave warriors like you.
— Dr. Dina McMillan (@drdina1) July 13, 2024
Lord, hear our prayers.
— August II (@sensus_plenio) July 14, 2024
I do everyday and will keep praying for a better AMERICA 🇺🇸 🙏 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏
— Kr8ive (@Brad_801) July 14, 2024
And our president.
— Chris “Omaha” Hughes (@thechrisahughes) July 13, 2024
🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸
— Corey (@CoreyDeMo26) July 13, 2024
God saved president Trump today.
— Trade Cam Johnson (@SimmonsArc81265) July 13, 2024
Because prayers have always worked. News flash, they don't. Everyone always offers up thoughts and prayers but not actually action. So yeah I guess prayers for the country because that will make it all better
— Sammy Hughes (@hughes3511) July 13, 2024
You are the man. Proud of your words. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Fredera (@Frederi06956938) July 14, 2024
