Legendary Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker – who has rewritten the history books on Sunday night with a triumphant swing of his foot.
Having played in four Super Bowls, Butker accomplished a record-breaking feat with an all-time career record of nine field goals.
The Chiefs’ electrifying 25-22 overtime win against the 49ers saw Butker proving himself indispensable, contributing with four vital field goals.
Even more impressively, three of his shots were shorter than any extra points, measuring at 28, 24, and 29 respectively.
His audacious long-range 57-yarder clinched the Super Bowl-record title from 49ers’ Jake Moody, whose earlier 56-yarder was thought to be unbeatable.
In a fascinating twist, 49ers’ Moody also earned himself a place in history as the first kicker to score two 50-plus yards field goals in a single game. It was a hectic day for record breakers!
Butker didn’t stop at one record; instead, he went on to equal the tally for the most field goals made in a single Super Bowl event and became the player with the most attempted field goals in a Super Bowl career, a whopping 10 attempts.
With such a noteworthy performance, it’s no surprise that Butker almost found himself under consideration for most valuable player (MVP).
A fifth successful strike—potentially, one that could have helped force overtime and clinch the victory—might have pushed him into serious contention for the coveted title.
