Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who is open about his Christian values, was shocked by the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, which featured drag queens recreating Jesus Christ’s the Last Supper.
“This is crazy,” the pro football player, 29, wrote via his Instagram Story over a clip of the segment Friday.
He then quoted a bible verse that reads in part, “Be not deceived, God is not mocked.”
Butker then shared via X Friday the full verse, which is taken from the book of Galatians and reads, “Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap.
“For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.”
Harrison Butker, seen here at a Kansas City Chiefs practice, slammed the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
The opening ceremony featured drag queens recreating the Last Supper, as seen above.Clint Russell / X
Several people agreed with the NFL star, including Piers Morgan, who posted on X Saturday, “Btw, what the f*ck was all this about? A drag queen mockery of the Last Supper at the Olympics?”
The talk show host added, “Would they have mocked any other religion like this? Appalling decision.”
A Paris 2024 spokesperson tells Page Six in response to the backlash, “Clearly, there was never an intention to show disrespect towards any religious group or belief. On the contrary, each of the tableaux in the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony were intended to celebrate community and tolerance.”
The rep then explains that artistic director Thomas Jolly “took inspiration from Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous painting” of the Last Supper for the ceremony’s “Festivities” segment to “create the setting.”
“He is not the first artist to make a reference to what is a world-famous work of art,” the spokesperson concludes. “From Andy Warhol to the Simpsons, many have done it before him.”
Critics said the segment, seen above, made a “mockery” of the Last Supper.Clint Russell / X
