Carolina Panthers’ kicker Harrison Butler walked at Georgia Tech graduation on Saturday after signing his rookie contract with his new NFL team.
One of 63 student athletes to graduate on Saturday, Butker tweeted on Friday that he was thankful to the Panthers for allowing him to travel back to Atlanta to receive his undergraduate degree.
A Westminster School graduate, Butker graduated from Tech with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.
📸: @DannyKarnik pic.twitter.com/jOyDCAj3tj— Harrison Butker (@buttkicker87) May 9, 2017"I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech and a hell of an engineer!" #IGotOut
(1/2) Signed my rookie deal with the @Panthers earlier today! First class organization that puts family and education first, pic.twitter.com/60ENwb82uq
— Harrison Butker (@buttkicker87) May 5, 2017
(2/2)allowing me to head home early to attend my graduation ceremony from Georgia Tech. Can't wait to graduate from the Institute tomorrow!
— Harrison Butker (@buttkicker87) May 6, 2017
Butler was drafted in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The 233rd overall selection, Butker was the first kicker drafted by the Panthers in franchise history.
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