{
  "id": 16913794,
  "title": "Chiefs Bring In Justin Tucker As Their $25.6M Kicker Struggles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/chiefs-bring-in-justin-tucker-as-their-25-6m-kicker-struggles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:01:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/chiefs-bring-in-justin-tucker-as-their-25-6m-kicker-struggles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Justin Tucker, the seven-time Pro Bowl kicker for the Baltimore Ravens, has returned to the NFL after serving a 10-week suspension. He joins the Kansas City Chiefs on their practice squad, providing the team with an alternative to struggling kicker Harrison Butker. Under the collective bargaining agreement, Tucker's weekly salary on the practice squad ranges from $18,350 to $22,850, increasing to prorated portions of $1.3 million if elevated to the roster, which would be the NFL's minimum salary for his experience level. Tucker's suspension stemmed from inappropriate conduct during massage therapy sessions. Meanwhile, Butker, who signed a $25.6 million contract extension, has been having a challenging season, missing five of 16 field goal attempts. Butker has won three Super Bowl titles with the Chiefs and has delivered clutch kicks in their dynasty. However, he faced controversy due to his 2024 commencement address at Benedictine College, where he spoke about \"diabolical lies\" told to women and \"dangerous gender ideologies.\"",
  "summary": "The former All-Pro gives K.C. an alternative to struggling Harrison Butker.",
  "key_points": [
    "Justin Tucker joins Chiefs on practice squad",
    "Tucker replaces struggling kicker Harrison Butker",
    "Tucker's weekly salary ranges $18,350-$22,850"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}