The Kansas City Chiefs have signed kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year, $25.6-million extension, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The contract includes $17.75 million in guaranteed money. Butker’s new annual average salary positions him as the highest-paid kicker in the NFL.
According to Schefter, Butker negotiated the deal himself. The 29-year-old kicker announced his stay in Kansas City via a post on X.
Butker has played a key role in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victories since 2019. In the 2023 season, he successfully made 94.3% of his field goals and converted all 38 extra points.
Earlier this offseason, Butker gained attention for a commencement speech at Benedictine College. He criticized some Catholic leaders for “pushing dangerous gender ideologies onto the youth of America” and spoke against the “deadly sin sort of pride that has a month dedicated to it.” He also addressed the women in the audience, stating, “most of you were most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world” rather than their careers.
The NFL responded with a statement clarifying that Butker’s “views are not those of the NFL as an organization.” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce acknowledged their disagreements with Butker’s views but vouched for his character and contributions as a teammate. Butker defended his speech, stating he had no regrets.
Drafted from Georgia Tech in the seventh round of the 2017 draft, Butker has maintained an 89.1% success rate for field-goal attempts and a 94.5% conversion rate for extra points throughout his career.
