For Pete's Sake

Chiefs’ Harrison Butker nailed a 77-yard field goal with help from the wind

The return of spring is usually accompanied by some very windy days.

This can result in trash cans blown over, caps being swept from heads and branches falling from trees.

The wind also can help NFL place kickers make some ridiculously long field-goal attempts.

Case in point: Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who made a 77-yard attempt last week while practicing. Butker shared the video of his attempt and acknowledged he got a boost from the wind.

Nevertheless, it was impressive:

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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