Kansas City Chiefs Announce Final Decision On Harrison Butker Amid Rough Season

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is having a historically difficult 2026 season. He has made just 12 of 19 field goals (63.2%), which ranks as the lowest field goal percentage in the NFL.

Any other kicker in the league wouldn’t be given the long leash that he has received. His poor kicks have gotten so bad that Chiefs fans just started booing him.

After converting 94.3% of his field goals in 2023, Butker has missed 7 field goals already through 8 games. Additionally, that includes misses against Seattle, Denver, and an attempt against the New York Jets.

Frustration in Arrowhead Stadium reached a boiling point when fans booed him, to which Butker admitted, “I’m booing myself sometimes.”

So what does that mean for him going forward?

Andy Reid Announces Harrison Butker Stays as Chiefs Kicker

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced that Harrison Butker will stay as the team’s starting kicker for Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons. This comes despite the team signing veteran kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad as insurance.

Tucker reportedly had an “off the charts” workout with the team, which led to his signing. However, he was on the bench in Week 9 when Butker missed two consecutive field goal attempts.

Despite the outside pressure and Tucker’s presence, Reid confirmed that the Chiefs are sticking with Harrison Butker as their starting kicker.

You would have to wonder how long they will ride with him as the playoffs get closer. Missed field goals in the postseason hit so much differently. At this point, the team is just hoping he can snap out of it.