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Chiefs say Butker remains starting kicker after signing Justin Tucker

The Chiefs' special teams coordinator said Harrison Butker is still the starting kicker, even though the team signed Justin Tucker to its practice squad.

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Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator said Harrison Butker is still the team's starting kicker, Fox News reports. The team signed Justin Tucker to the practice squad. Fox's headline says Tucker's workout was "off the charts."

Fox News earlier reported that Tucker was meant to replace Butker. The Guardian reported that Butker has missed five of 16 field goal attempts this season.

Head coach Andy Reid gave a short answer on Wednesday when asked why the team was comfortable signing Tucker, NBC News reports. NBC's summary does not say what Reid said.

Tucker last played in the NFL in 2024, NBC says. He served a 10-game suspension under the league's personal conduct policy, according to the Guardian and Fox News. The Guardian reports that massage therapists accused him of inappropriate sexual behavior. He denied the allegations and was never criminally charged, the Guardian says. Fox News, in a later piece, says 24 women accused him of misconduct during massages.

The Baltimore Ravens released Tucker in May 2025. The Guardian says the team called it a "football decision" after a slump in form.

Fox News also published commentary criticizing the signing and a separate opinion piece on media reaction to it. Those are views, not new facts.

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  1. Fox NewsJustin Tucker signs with Chiefs after serving 10-game suspension over sexual misconduct allegations: reportsWed, Oct 28, 9:45 AM EDT
  2. The GuardianChiefs reportedly signing kicker Justin Tucker in wake of ban as Butker strugglesWed, Oct 28, 10:30 AM EDT
  3. NBC NewsChiefs coach defends signing kicker who was suspended after sexual misconduct allegationsWed, Oct 28, 3:46 PM EDT
  4. Fox NewsCraig Carton rips Chiefs' 'win at all costs' approach after controversial Justin Tucker signingWed, Oct 28, 5:45 PM EDT
  5. Fox NewsBOBBY BURACK: Justin Tucker signing exposes sports media’s selective outrage over NFL misconductWed, Oct 28, 7:44 PM EDT
  6. Fox NewsChiefs coordinator backs Harrison Butker as starter despite Justin Tucker's 'off the charts' workoutThu, Oct 29, 5:42 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (2)
  1. Wed, Oct 28, 3:55 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Chiefs coach Andy Reid defends signing kicker Justin Tucker
  2. Wed, Oct 28, 10:40 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Chiefs reportedly sign kicker Justin Tucker after his 10-game NFL ban