Harrison Butker-Branded NFL Gear Outsold Travis Kelce Merchandise This Spring

Mar. 15, 2025

Harrison Butker; Travis Kelce.Photo:Cooper Neill/Getty,  Kevin Sabitus/Getty

Cooper Neill/Getty,  Kevin Sabitus/Getty

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) released itslistof the top 50 players with the highest sales of official NFL-licensed merchandise between March 1 and May 31 on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and Butker made his first official appearance in the rankings.

Butker, 29, came in at number 11 on the list, with Kelce, 34, following close behind at number 12. The Chiefs star became only the second kicker to make the list, after Evan McPherson in 2022.

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Harrison Butker.Perry Knotts/Getty

Perry Knotts/Getty

Meanwhile, Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl MVPPatrick Mahomeslanded the No. 2 spot on the list, behind just C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans who took the top spot.

Travis Kelce.Jamie Squire/Getty

Jamie Squire/Getty

Butker is one of the top kickers in the league, but he made news for a different reason in May after giving the commencement speech this spring at Benedictine College.

The NFL player’s 20-minute address included attacks on working women, the LBGTQ+ community and families who utilize surrogacy and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

In a statement addressing his words, the NFL’s Chief Diversity Officer Jonathan Beane told PEOPLE at the time, “Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity. His views are not those of the NFL as an organization. The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”

Former Kansas City commissioner Justice Horn went further, slamming Butker in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter). “Harrison Butker doesn’t represent Kansas City nor has he ever,” hewrote. “Kansas City has always been a place that welcomes, affirms, and embraces our LGBTQ+ community members.”

Butker is now the NFL’s highest-paid kicker.

On Monday, Aug. 5, he agreed to a four-year, $25.6 million contract extension with the Chiefs which includes $17.8 million in guaranteed money,NFL.comandThe Athleticreported.

source: people.com