Jim Nantz Applauded for Calling Out Chiefs’ Divisive Justin Tucker Signing
The CBS Sports play-by-play announcer spent a minute explaining Justin Tucker's past allegations during the broadcast.
The Kansas City Chiefs stirred controversy this week when they signed kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad, following Harrison Butker's struggles. In 2025, 16 women alleged that Tucker had engaged in sexual misconduct during and after massage sessions with them, leading to the Baltimore Ravens releasing their kicker after 13 seasons.
Tucker subsequently served a 10-game suspension from the NFL, and no other team signed him last season or ahead of this one. The Chiefs' signing of Tucker went largely unremarked upon, with personnel seemingly ignoring or avoiding the allegations unless explicitly asked about them. This approach caused frustration among the NFL world.
In a Sunday game against the Denver Broncos, CBS Sports play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz chose to highlight Tucker's allegations during the broadcast, a decision that received widespread praise on social media. Nantz began the broadcast with Butker's field goal, then proceeded to mention Tucker's past, noting his 10-game suspension last year for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
The multiple allegations of nonconsensual behavior led to a sharp rebuke of Tucker's signing in Kansas City and across the NFL landscape. Fans on social media thanked Nantz for bringing attention to Tucker's history, emphasizing that such matters should not be ignored.
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