Travis Kelce’s past feud with Justin Tucker resurfaces(Image via Getty Images)
Tucker once had a tense pregame exchange with Travis Kelce before the Chiefs faced the Baltimore Ravens in the 2023 AFC Championship Game. 28, 2024, before Kansas City met Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium. The Chiefs beat the Ravens 17-10 to win the AFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl LVIII. Mahomes threw for 241 yards and a touchdown, while Kelce caught 11 passes for 116 yards and a score. Kansas City lost 20-3 to the Seattle Seahawks on October 25, 2026, and Butker missed two field goals in the game. He has converted 68.8% of his field-goal attempts this season, putting him near the bottom of the league rankings, according to the supplied report.
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Justin Tucker to their practice squad as Harrison Butker struggles, but the move comes with an unusual backstory. The incident happened on Jan. Tucker, who was then the Ravens’ kicker, placed his warmup equipment in an area used by Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ quarterbacks to prepare for the game. The exchange did not stop Kansas City from getting the result it wanted. The Chiefs’ decision to bring Tucker in comes as Butker deals with a difficult stretch.
He also set the NFL record for the longest successful field goal with a 66-yard kick against the Detroit Lions on September 26, 2021. Tucker has a strong record from his time in Baltimore. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections and five first-team All-Pro honors with the Ravens.
Kansas City signed Tucker to its practice squad on October 28, 2026. The move gives the team another option at kicker, although a practice-squad signing does not automatically mean Tucker will take over the starting job. Butker could still get an opportunity to improve, while Tucker will need to prove he can earn a spot on the active roster.