Harrison Butker
The unflappable kicker whose clutch leg powered the Kansas City Chiefs' modern dynasty, rewriting record books under pressure.
Born 1995 (age 31)·American football player·Birthday: July 14·Millennials
Biography
Harrison Butker operates in the NFL's most high-leverage, lonely position, and he has mastered its mental demands. Drafted in the seventh round by Carolina but finding his home in Kansas City, Butker transformed from a question mark into the league's most reliable scorer. His technique is meticulous, but his legacy is defined by ice-water composure. In the crucible of the playoffs, with Patrick Mahomes' magic often setting the stage, Butker has been the definitive finisher, drilling game-winners and extending leads when margins are razor-thin. His career field goal percentage sits among the highest ever, a statistic fueled by consistent excellence in the regular season's grind. More than just a specialist, Butker's scoring titles and trio of Super Bowl rings underscore his fundamental role in one of football's great offensive machines. He embodies the idea that in today's game, a great kicker isn't a luxury—he's a weapon.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Harrison was born in 1995, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Harrison Was Born
The biggest hits of 1995
#1 Movie
Toy Story
Best Picture
Braveheart
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Harrison's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1995Born
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2000Started school
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2008Became a teenager
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Could drive
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2013Could vote
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Turned 21
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2025Turned 30
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 31 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won three Super Bowls (LIV, LVII, LVIII) as the placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Led the NFL in scoring during the 2019 season with 147 points.
- Holds the fourth-highest career field goal percentage in NFL history at over 88%.
- Set the Chiefs franchise record for longest field goal made (62 yards) in 2017.
Did You Know?
He is a devout Catholic and has been vocal about his faith.
Butker earned a degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech.
He holds the NFL record for most field goals made in a rookie season (38).
His mother was a former basketball player at the University of California, Davis.
“At the end of the day, my faith is more important than football.”
