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Harrison Butker apparently didn't enjoy watching Serena Williams joke that he wasn't welcome in the world of women's sports. A day after the tennis legend roasted him onstage alongside her sister Venus and "Abbott Elementary" creator and star Quinta Brunson, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker issued a statement to NBC News complaining about the joke: "I thought Mrs. Williams was a great host and applaud her for using her platform to express her beliefs on a variety of topics." He added: "Sports are supposed to be the great unifier and at an event dedicated to celebrating a diverse group of...

ESPYs host Serena Williams and Quinta Brunson took a jab at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker during the awards ceremony Thursday night. The moment happened as Williams and Brunson discussed women's sports with Venus Williams at the sports awards show. "So, go ahead and enjoy women’s sports like you would any other sports, because they are sports," Venus said. "Except you, Harrison Butker. We don’t need you," Serena quipped. "At all. Like, ever," Brunson added as the audience laughed. Butker attended the ESPYs, but the camera did not pan to him to catch his reaction. The NFL kicker received...

Alabama resident Bobby Knight took his TV outside and recorded himself shooting it with a gun after watching former Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner win the Arthur Ashe Award courage award at the ESPYs on Wednesday night.

The annual ESPY awards are regarded as a joyous and tearful celebration designed to honor notable team champions and those incredible feats of individual fortitude. From the immortal "Don't Ever Give Up" speech delivered by an obviously frail Jim Valvano - the terminally ill coach who inspired millions with his emotional and defiant plea to find a cure for cancer - to the poignant final words of Stuart Scott - the recently deceased ESPN anchor, husband, and father - the ESPY's have embodied the physical prowess and perseverance of the human spirit for 22 years. In essence, they are the...