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Harrison Butker’s past few days have meant headlines, controversy, and a mounting wave of frustration both on the field and across social media. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker, famed for clutch Super Bowl kicks, is right now enduring what could end up a defining rough patch of his career. On October 12, against the Detroit Lions, Butker missed another extra point—his third of the 2025 season so far—sparking a tidal wave of fan fury. The Chiefs managed a narrow 6-3 win, but the mood was far from celebratory for Butker. Reports from outlets like Marca and the Times of India detail how Arrowhead Stadium echoed with boos after his miss, and online platforms like X, formerly known as Twitter, lit up with calls for his replacement. Comments ranged from “Butker is officially a liability. Argue with a wall” to simple pleas for him to be cut immediately.

Social media speculation hit a fever pitch, with some fans and Twitter sleuths pointing to video clips showing Butker looking shaken after the miss, with phrases like “Butker is broken” trending into Sunday Night Football. Total Pro Sports and Threads users agreed that this looks less like a slump and more like a confidence crisis both mentally and physically—a dangerous place for a top NFL kicker. The narrative that Butker “could be costing the team games” is dominating threads and fan chats, with some suggesting it’s time to bring back last year’s backup kicker.

Butker’s numbers are causing these concerns to snowball: three missed extra points, three missed field goals, and visible inconsistency on kickoffs are well below his usual standards. According to Marca, his field goal percentage has dropped sharply compared to his career average, and analysts speculate he could be dealing with “the yips,” a psychological phenomenon where performance suddenly drops under pressure. Andy Reid, ever the steady influence, told media via KMBC and The Times of India that he is not worried, drawing a comparison to a golfer going through a rough swing, emphasizing Butker’s mental toughness and the team’s continued faith in his ability to bounce back.

Still, the pressure is undeniable. As one Threads post sniped, “He is going to cost us a game. He has been off all year. Mentally and physically.” Critics have even taken to memes and barbs involving his family life, with jokes about his wife being a better option at kicker, amplifying the media glare and off-field noise.

No significant new business activities or appearances were reported in the past 24 hours, and major coverage has been laser-focused on his on-field form and public scrutiny. As it stands, Butker continues to start for Kansas City and remains one of the league’s highest-paid kickers—at least for now.

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