Butker came in at number 11 on the list, with Kelce following close behind at number 12
Amid his highly controversial comments at a commencement speech earlier this year, sales of Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker’s NFL merchandise went up, even besting team star Travis Kelce.
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) released its list of 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.
Meanwhile, Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes landed the No. 2 spot on the list, behind just C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans who took the top spot.
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.
