Butker's 69-Yard Preseason Blast Shatters Expectations

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker achieved a remarkable 69-yard field goal as time expired in the first half of a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This impressive kick surpassed his official career-long of 62 yards, which was established during the 2022 regular season. Butker has consistently demonstrated his kicking prowess, making field goals of at least 53 yards in every NFL season since 2017.

Furthermore, Butker holds the distinction of the longest field goal in Super Bowl history, a 57-yarder made in February 2024. The NFL record for the longest official field goal is 68 yards, set by Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little last season. Little has been at the forefront of a trend towards longer kicks, also connecting on a 67-yarder, the second-longest official in NFL history and the longest outdoor field goal. Little's unofficial 70-yard preseason kick is the longest ever made in NFL history.

Butker's 69-yarder occurred after the Buccaneers turned the ball over on downs at the Chiefs' 49-yard line. The ball sailed through the uprights with enough distance to land in the front row of the seats behind the goalposts. Butker, recognized as one of the NFL's premier kickers, was formerly the highest-paid kicker after a 2024 contract extension, though this mark has since been surpassed.