Serena Williams caused quite a stir at the 2024 ESPY Awards when she unexpectedly called out Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker while on stage with her sister Venus Williams and Quinta Brunson. The tennis legend reportedly told Butker, “We don’t need you,” leaving many in the audience and watching at home scratching their heads.
While no official statement has been released by either Williams or Butker regarding the incident, speculation is running wild about the potential beef between the two athletes but hey, it’s all jokes! I believe Williams’ comment was just to poke fun at Butker’s position as a kicker in a predominantly male-dominated sport.
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Serena appeared to be laughing as her sister was reading off the teleprompter and then delivered a direct message at Butker, who was in the Dolby Theater audience for the awards show.
“Except you, Harrison Butker, we don’t need you,” Serena said looking right into the camera and eliciting laughter and applause from the crowd.
“At all … like ever,” Brunson added.
Butker was at the awards on Thursday night to support his Chiefs teammates up for honors in this year’s ESPYs, including Patrick Mahomes, who won the award for best athlete in men’s sports.
In the meantime, social media has been abuzz with hot takes and memes about the interaction between Williams and Butker. Whether it was a playful dig or a serious call-out, one thing is for sure – Serena Williams knows how to make headlines, both on and off the court.
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