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Chiefs player’s jersey makes record sales, more than Patrick Mahomes

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The Kansas City fan base has grown exponentially in the wake of the Chiefs’ reign of dominance throughout the NFL, and one player may have grown off that himself.

Three Super Bowls in five years and the failure to make the playoffs in each of their last nine seasons have seen them become one of the most feared teams in football.

Moreover, their victory at Super Bowl LVIII has gifted them a chance to go where no NFL franchise has gone before.

Chiefs on the verge of making NFL history in the 2024 season

Patrick Mahomes can lead the Kansas City Chiefs to the never-to-be-done-before three-peat, in what could be a season for the ages.

Their story from being the worst team in the NFL when Andy Reid took charge in 2013, to Mahomes draft which has resulted in a siege of dominance, has been a captivating one.

Understandably, fans have grown closer to the Chiefs as the rise from the ruins story can be very relatable.

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Furthermore, the emergence of Taylor Swift having a flourishing relationship with Travis Kelce has boosted their popularity into a different stratosphere.

Swift has sparked an NFL interest in her fan base known as the ‘Swifties’, which saw a rapid flurry of sales in Kelce and Chiefs jerseys.

Harrison Butker sees record-breaking sales on the Fanatics website

Yesterday, one Chiefs player saw his Jersey become the most popular on the Fanatics website.

Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has had a record-breaking number of sales on his jersey.

However, we will not get into the dialogue, the alarming volume of sales has come after his controversial comments during his graduation speech.

The NFL released a statement condemning the speech he gave, but this has also seen people align with his values.

Furthermore, this has been the catalyst for fans purchasing his shirt around the world.

Butker dubbed ‘Mr Perfect’ after his kicking masterclass in the 2023 playoffs

Butker is one of the best kickers in the NFL and was labeled ‘Mr Perfect’ by the Chiefs after nailing every point score during their recent playoff adventure.

The 28-year-old scored 11/11 field goals and converted 8/8 in extra points on the way to claiming his third Super Bowl title.

In addition, his 57-yard field in the Super Bowl broke the record for the longest kick made on the grand stage in NFL history.