Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker (7) kicks a field goal against the San Francisco 49ers in the first half in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Chiefs' Harrison Butker made strong case for Super Bowl MVP

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 2/13/24

Patrick Mahomes became the obvious MVP of Super Bowl LVIII when he led a game-winning drive in overtime, but there was one other Kansas City Chiefs player who deserved consideration.

Harrison Butker had easily one of the best games ever for a kicker in the Super Bowl. The veteran accounted for 13 of Kansas City’s 25 points. He converted 4-of-4 field goal attempts, including a 57-yarder that was the longest field goal in Super Bowl history.

The clutch performance in the Chiefs’ 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers capped off an insanely good season for Butker.

What a freaking season from Harrison Butker this year:

44-of-46 on all field goals (95.7%)
15-of-15 on field goals of 40+ yards
7-of-7 on field goals of 50+ yards
46-of-46 on extra points
2 field goals from 50+ yards in the Super Bowl
the longest field goal in Super… pic.twitter.com/ZMRTgzq0WG

— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 12, 2024

Butker also made a 29-yard field goal with three seconds remaining in regulation that sent the game to overtime. Had he gone on to make a game-winning kick in OT, there is a legitimate chance he would have been the first kicker to ever win a Super Bowl MVP.

Mahomes went 34-of-46 for 333 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner to Mecole Hardman in overtime. He also threw a bad interception early in the second half. Mahomes came through for the Chiefs when it mattered, as usual, but you can easily make the argument that Butker was just as clutch on Sunday.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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