Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker made a remarkable field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday — though it won’t count in the record books.
Butker launched a 69-yard field goal in the final seconds of the first half of the preseason matchup. Butker then launched the ball through the center of the uprights as time expired.
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His teammates, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, quickly came over to congratulate the kicker.
The NFL record for longest field goal was set by Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little last season. Little, then a second-year kicker, nailed a field goal from 68 yards last November, on an attempt taken in the final seconds of the first half.
The NFL does not include preseason stats in these kinds of official records. Technically, Butker’s kick actually fell short of the unofficial record, also set by Little, who hammered a 70-yarder in the preseason last year.
Little holds the two official longest field goals, with the Jaguars kicker hitting a 67-yarder in January.
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Butker’s kick gave the Chiefs a 9-0 lead heading into halftime, as neither team found the end zone. Both teams eventually scored in the third quarter, with Kansas City’s coming off a 1-yard run from Emmett Johnson. Butker missed the extra point after the touchdown.
The Buccaneers went on to score a field goal and another touchdown, leading to a 16-15 win.
