From toiling on the Carolina Panthers’ practice squad to preparing to make his NFL debut as the Chiefs’ starting placekicker on Monday night, it’s been a whirlwind few days for Harrison Butker.
A groin injury to Cairo Santos on Sunday began the Chiefs’ search for a replacement, and they dialed up Butker, who spent the previous four years kicking for Georgia Tech.
“It will be a big stage,” Butker said. “But you have to treat it like any other game … what a way to start my career.”
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Butker had been on the team’s radar.