‘That’s What You Sign Up For’: Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Addresses Brutal Home Crowd Reaction After Another Miss

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker addressed the loud reaction from the home crowd following another missed field goal during their recent win against the New York Jets. The Chiefs secured a 35-12 victory, their sixth win of the 2026 NFL season. Despite their strong performance, the team faces several challenges, and Butker's issues with missed field goals have come under scrutiny.

In the Week 9 game, Butker missed two consecutive 56-yard field goal attempts, with the second one being particularly brutal as it sailed wide right inches after the Jets had committed an offsides penalty. This led to the home crowd booing the kicker, with Butker acknowledging that "people are passionate, the fans are passionate.

They want to win games. They want me to make kicks. I want to make kicks. It’s part of it. That’s what you sign up for and I’ve got to be better." Head coach Andy Reid declined to make immediate roster decisions but assured that he would address the issue throughout the week and that no decisions were being made at that moment. The Chiefs have signed former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to the practice squad to create competition, and it remains to be seen if any roster changes will be made. The team will now focus on their upcoming match against the Atlanta Falcons.