The Kansas City Chiefs are set to keep a key player for the foreseeable future.
Kicker Harrison Butker has reportedly signed a four-year contract valued at $25.6 million, marking the highest amount ever awarded to a kicker in NFL history. Additionally, his $17.75 million in guaranteed money is also a record for the position.
Butker has consistently performed exceptionally in the NFL, even under the harshest winter conditions in Kansas City.
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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) smiles during training camp on August 2, 2024, at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, MO. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Over his seven-year career, Butker has converted 89.1% of his field goal attempts and 94.5% of his extra-point attempts. Last season was particularly impressive, as he completed all 38 PATs and 33 of 35 field goals (a career-high 94.3%).
“There’s no place I’d rather be than with the Chiefs. I’m thrilled to secure a four-year extension. To the Heights!” he shared on X.
The three-time Super Bowl champion solidified his legacy in February, going 4-for-4 on field goal tries during Super Bowl LVIII, including two critical kicks that tied the game in the fourth quarter—one of which sent it to overtime with just three seconds remaining.
Harrison Butker #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up prior to Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
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Butker has become a divisive figure this offseason after delivering a faith-driven commencement address at Benedictine College, where he encouraged women to embrace the role of “homemaker.”
This controversial address drew both praise and criticism, with even some of the college’s nuns stating his remarks “fostered division” and “do not…represent” the institution’s values.
He also criticized President Biden, stating that, “Issues such as abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, and the rising endorsement of ‘degenerate’ cultural values and media originate from a deeper sense of disorder.”
Despite the backlash, Butker’s jersey saw a surge in popularity on the NFL’s online store shortly after the speech.
It looks like Matt Araiza will take on the role of punter for the team in Week 1, having signed after his rape accuser dropped a lawsuit, with prosecutors declaring the encounters were consensual.
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker faces criticism from media for his beliefs expressed during his faith-based commencement speech at Benedictine College. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
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The contract extension ensures Butker remains with the Chiefs until the end of the 2028 season, when he will be 33 years old.
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