Chiefs’ Tucker Signing Sparks Mahomes’ Reaction After Intense Workout
WHO:
US Magazine - Mitchell Schwartz, a former Chiefs player who won a Super Bowl with the team in 2020, reacted to Tucker’s signing by posting “WHAT?!” on X and responding to NFL insider Ian Rapoport’s post about the signing.
Heavy NFL - The Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad to compete with Harrison Butker.
Heavy NFL - Dave Toub is the Chiefs’ special teams coordinator.
US Magazine - Patrick Mahomes addressed the Chiefs’ signing of Tucker.
Fox News - Toub said Butker remains the Chiefs’ kicker and expressed support for him.
Fox News - The Chiefs also worked out kickers Ben Sauls and Harrison Mevis.
Fox News - Sixteen female massage therapists accused Tucker of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior during sessions; The Baltimore Banner reported the allegations.
Fox News - Tucker denied the allegations, saying: “I maintain I did not act inappropriately at any point before, during, or after a professional bodywork treatment session.”
WHAT:
Fox News - Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said Butker made 10 of 10 kicks in practice with Tucker present, despite wind gusts of 28 miles per hour.
Fox News - Toub said Tucker and Butker had idolized each other while kicking in the league.
Fox News - Toub said Butker’s 45-yard missed field goal was an issue in the Chiefs’ loss to Seattle, adding: “You’ve got to make the kicks.”
Fox News - Butker made a 69-yard field goal against Tampa Bay during a preseason game.
Fox News - Butker made 11 of 16 field-goal attempts this season; four misses came in his last four games.
Fox News - Toub said Butker went “10-for-10” in practice while Tucker watched, despite wind gusts of 28 miles per hour.
Fox News - Toub described a workout involving a “30 kick,” extra points, seven attempts from beyond 50 yards, and one from 60 yards. Tucker made every kick.
Fox News - Toub said 60 percent of Tucker’s kicks landed inside a six-foot cylinder in the middle of the uprights and called his performance “off the charts good.”
Fox News - Toub said, “Butker is our kicker,” and explained: “We’re trying to improve, we’re trying to get Butker right.”
Fox News - Toub called Butker’s missed 45-yard field goal against Seattle a “bad miss” and said short kicks must be made in tight games.
US Magazine - Mahomes said, “We have a lot of people that have kind of added in and out. I try not to get too high or too low on anything.”
WHERE:
Fox News - Butker’s 69-yard preseason field goal was made at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Fox News - Butker missed the 45-yard field goal in Seattle.
Fox News - Tucker previously kicked for the Baltimore Ravens; Butker missed a field goal against the Seattle Seahawks.
Fox News - The Chiefs’ next game is against the Denver Broncos.
WHEN:
Fox News - Tucker’s suspension was in 2025.
Fox News - Tucker served a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
Fox News - The Baltimore Banner reported allegations in January 2025 and reported that seven additional women had come forward on February 16, 2025.
Fox News - The Chiefs’ game against the Broncos is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.
WHY:
Fox News - Toub said the Chiefs signed Tucker because he was a good kicker, had reportedly been hitting the ball well in four prior workouts, and performed strongly in the team’s tryout.
Fox News - Toub said Tucker was available after serving his suspension.
HOW:
Fox News - Toub said the Chiefs were Tucker’s fifth workout and that he wanted to assess Tucker’s kicking himself.
Fox News - Tucker’s suspension followed allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior during massage sessions between 2012 and 2016.
The Chiefs signed veteran kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad, competing with Harrison Butker. Coach Dave Toub says Butker remains the starter, despite recent misses and Tucker’s strong tryout. Tucker denies misconduct allegations from massage therapists; the signing follows his ten-game suspension.