More Butker, just hit from 72(!!!) yards. #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/vxGjPBH4Nk
— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) August 20, 2022
Kansas City Chiefs K Harrison Butker was showing off his range during pregame warmups at Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the preseason Week 2 game against the Washington Commanders.
Butker told reporters earlier this week that he’d worked to improve some things on his leg swing this offseason. As a result, he believed that he’d increased his range and consistency on field goals.
“Oh yeah, definitely,” Butker told reporters on Wednesday. “I feel like I’m hitting 63 yards into the wind. When the wind’s at my back, we’ve gone to 70, 72. In that Chicago game, we made 68 and 74 was a little short. But, I feel like I’ve got a lot of distance now and that will hopefully come up this season.”
Well, it seems that his estimate for his long-range kicking was right on point. Ahead of preseason Week 2, Butker hit a 72-yarder in pregame warmups. Perhaps Butker got a little jealous of all the attention that Justin Reid was receiving for his 65-yard kick at training camp and his PAT last week against the Bears. No matter what, it’s good to know that Butker’s range has increased in the right conditions. His career long is a 58-yarder, so perhaps he’ll beat that record this season.
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