Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker (7) talks to the media during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium. (Lucas Peltier)
The group asked whether the NFL's inclusion efforts include "Catholics, pro-life Americans, mothers, and those who hold to traditional moral beliefs."
CatholicVote also highlighted the rising backlash against Butker, including from the wife of LA Rams quarterback, who said the speech had "dangerous gender ideologies."
"The View" also said Butcker's religious beliefs are "cult-like" and that he should go to therapy.
"The growing hatred, intimidation, and now threats of violence against him for publicly defending our deeply-held beliefs represent the worst kind of anti-Catholic bigotry, and cannot be tolerated," Brian Burch, president of CatholicVote, said in the letter.
The NFL logo on the field before the game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 3, 2021, in Inglewood, California. (Katelyn Mulcahy)
The group added that Butker's speech was "courageous" and encouraged "Catholics to live up to the high ideals of our Faith."
"These ideals are not controversial for millions of Americans and indeed remain sacred for millions of religious believers, including millions of your fans and customers," CatholicVote said.
CatholicVote added that "we are hopeful, however, that you do not intend to send a message to Catholics, or to those that still uphold basic moral tenets of a civilized society, that they are outsiders and no longer welcome. To paraphrase a famous quote from NBA star Michael Jordan, "Catholics watch NFL games, too."
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The NFL did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment for this story and has not yet responded to the letter, according to CatholicVote.
Aubrie Spady is a Production Assistant for Fox News Digital.
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