Earlier this year, there were some calling for the Kansas City Chiefs to part ways with star kicker Harrison Butker after a controversial graduation speech in which he criticized transgender people, mocked LGBTQ Pride Month, and suggested that the most important role for women is as homemakers. But it sounds like the team has decided to give him a new contract in a raise, instead.
After standing by Harrison Butker despite his controversial opinions earlier this year, the Chiefs announced a clear and final decision on his future with the team as they signed him to a new four-year contract and gave him a significant pay raise.
“A new deal in KC: Chiefs are signing standout kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year, $25.6 million extension that includes $17.75 million guaranteed, per sources. The deal ties Butker to KC through the 2028 season. Butker represented and negotiated the deal himself,” NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
A new deal in KC: Chiefs are signing standout kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year, $25.6 million extension that includes $17.75 million guaranteed, per sources. The deal ties Butker to KC through the 2028 season. Butker represented and negotiated the deal himself. pic.twitter.com/LOTPxqqJIa
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 5, 2024
Obviously, this is a pretty significant announcement from Chiefs, and the NFL world had a lot to say about it on social media as a result.
He bout to get his wife at least 3 more kitchens to clean https://t.co/JRayyx8v64
— aaron. (@ayroned) August 5, 2024
It appears Twitter was not able to cancel him after his Conservative comments. https://t.co/QX7V33BPiN
— Blair Farthing (@CTVBlair) August 5, 2024
Good for him
Hope he misses every kick 🤷🏼♀️ https://t.co/TQ6WZ1nvIB— SEAMILF?? (@trumplostsuckit) August 5, 2024
After this extension, Butker is currently the highest-paid kicker in NFL history 👇 https://t.co/wmCYuzJvxR
— Sports Radio 810 WHB (@SportsRadio810) August 5, 2024
Another example of a canceled white dude securing a massive bag, who can believe it https://t.co/VHmweVOoQ4
— Dandy (@bullzeyeno1) August 5, 2024
Cancel culture strikes again smh https://t.co/JPHz38OAwF
— Ben Axelrod (@BenAxelrod) August 5, 2024
Clearly, the Chiefs intend to stick with Butker despite the controversy this offseason.
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