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Harrison Butker Makes Solo Visit to the White House After Chiefs’ Super Bowl Loss

U.S President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker at the Oval Office of the White House, February 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker recently made a solo trip to the White House, where he met with President Donald Trump.

On Thursday, February 27, the official White House and POTUS Instagram accounts shared a photo of Butker, 29, shaking hands with Trump, 78, in the Oval Office. A White House official later told Fox News that Butker had “stopped by,” and that “the President couldn’t have been happier to say hello.”

U.S President Donald Trump, right, chats with Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker at the Oval Office of the White House, February 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Margo Martin, a special assistant to the president, also posted a picture of the meeting on X, referring to Butker as “the GOAT of kicking” and Trump as “the GOAT of Presidents.”

During his visit, Butker also stopped by the White House press room, where he posed for a photo with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt poses with her guest Harrison Butker, a kicker with the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs, in the James S Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

Visit Comes Ahead of Super Bowl Champions’ White House Trip

Butker’s visit occurred before the Philadelphia Eagles, this year’s Super Bowl champions, are expected to make their traditional trip to the White House. While there were reports claiming the Eagles had declined the invitation, CBS News confirmed that the team has not yet received an official invite but is expected to receive one soon.

Harrison Butker attends the 2024 ESPY Awards at Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024 in Hollywood, California

After a viral U.S. Sun article suggested the Eagles had rejected the visit, Outkick.com founder Clay Travis cited a White House source clarifying, “The Philadelphia Eagles have not rejected a White House invite. The reports that have gone viral on social media are fake news. The White House has not even sent the official invite to the Eagles yet.”

Butker’s Political Views and Public Statements

A known supporter of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, Butker previously made headlines for a controversial commencement speech he delivered at a college graduation.

During his 20-minute address, he expressed strong opinions on topics such as working women, the LGBTQ+ community, and families who utilize surrogacy and in vitro fertilization (IVF), while also criticizing President Joe Biden and COVID-19 policies.

Despite facing backlash, Butker later defended his speech, stating that his words were “very intentional” and that he stood by what he said.