After controversial remarks by Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker about women's roles, Serena Williams, alongside sister Venus Williams and Quinta Brunson, called him out at the 2024 ESPY Awards. Hosting the event, Serena emphasized the importance of women in sports, stating that women's sports are just as valid as any other. Butker, who previously expressed antiquated views on women's ambitions during a commencement speech, faced backlash but stood by his beliefs. Despite this, the NFL distanced itself from his comments, affirming its commitment to inclusion. The Williams sisters and Brunson's powerful statements at the ESPYs highlighted the ongoing fight for gender equality in sports and society at large, sending a clear message that outdated views like Butker's have no place in the modern world.