Harrison Butker (via Getty Images)

Many NFL players know that it is extremely difficult to be universally loved in the sport. On the flip side, it is way easier to be hated by everyone, as one stupid thing taken out of context can end up with everyone hating you. Harrison Butker is one of the more recent examples of this.

The Chiefs punter has been the subject of many media headlines after he made a commencement speech at a college earlier this off-season. Butker leaned into his catholic and made controversial statements during said speech.

It was later confirmed that the speech took place at Catholic College, and therefore, Harrison Butker’s beliefs seem to have fallen in line with what the university wanted him to say. After all was said and done, the Super Bowl champ has stood firm with his beliefs.

Now that everything has dialed down and practically no one cares about his comments anymore, the 29-year-old continues to post on social media, and one post is getting everyone’s attention for one reason or another.

NFL fans seem to love the three-time Super Bowl champ’s post after he quoted Winston Churchill in the caption while posting pictures of himself kicking and wearing his pre-game outfit. One fan referenced the backlash, commenting, “Never kneel to the mob. Good work.”

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Another NFL fan even seemed to criticize the backlash Harrison Butker got after making the comments in the first place. He pointed out that it’s stupid that he gets attacked for standing up for his wife and his faith.

“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.”
– Sir Winston Churchill pic.twitter.com/OjVtW9kzNw
— Harrison Butker (@buttkicker7) August 19, 2024

After looking at the post, it’s clear that many NFL fans are with Butker as he continues to ignore the backlash that is still pouring in. Many people seem to be waiting for an apology from him that they most likely will never get.

Kansas City Chiefs Announce Surprise Decision On Kicker Harrison Butker For The Upcoming 2024 Season And Beyond

Harrison Butker (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Chiefs are keeping veteran kicker Harrison Butker long-term after agreeing to a record-setting contract extension.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Harrison Butker and the Chiefs have agreed to a lucrative four-year extension worth $25.6 million contract, including $17.8 million guaranteed.

Butker’s $25.6 million deal is the richest ever for an NFL kicker. The $6.4 million average annual value (AAV) is also the biggest in football, surpassing the $6 million AAVs for Jake Elliott (Philadelphia Eagles) and Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens).

The three-time Super Bowl champion was entering the final year of his contract. But once again. GM Brett Veach managed to retain one of his core players before they could hit the open market.

Harrison Butker made headlines earlier this offseason when he made a commencement speech at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas. During his speech, Butker made antisemitic, homophobic, sexist and misogynistic remarks, including a comment about how the female graduating students should become “homemakers.”

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This led to calls from fans for the Chiefs to cut ties with Butker, with an online petition receiving over 235,000 signatures. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid stood by Butker, with Mahomes saying his teammate is “a good person”, and the head coach cited freedom of speech in America.

It was obvious in the weeks after Butker’s comments that the Chiefs wouldn’t release him. This new extension all but assures that they want him here as long as he continues to perform his job at a high level.

Chiefs Open 2024 season vs. Baltimore Ravens

The Chiefs became the first team in 19 years to repeat as Super Bowl champions when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime of the big game. Up next, they’ll look to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls.

Kansas City opens its 2024 season with a home tilt against reigning MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5.