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Patrick Mahomes Calls Teammate Harrison Butker a 'Good Person' After Controversial Speech

Patrick Mahomes told reporters at the Chiefs' training complex in Kansas City that Harrison Butker is a 'good person.'

I’ve known Harrison for seven years and I judge him by the character that he shows every single day and that’s a good person," the three-time Super Bowl champion told reporters on Wednesday in Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes - Ryan Kang/Getty ImagesButker has faced intense criticism for his speech earlier this month to Benedictine College's graduates, a Catholic liberal arts school in Atchison, Kansas. In his speech, Butker -- the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs -- criticized President Joe Biden and various other politicized topics, saying, "The bad policies and poor leadership have negatively impacted major life issues.

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