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Watch: Harrison Butker kicks game-winning field goal for Kansas City

November 26, 2016 Athens - Georgia Tech place kicker Harrison Butker (87) scores an extra point to win 28-27 over the Georgia at the end of the second half at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Georgia Tech won 28-27 over the Georgia. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
November 26, 2016 Athens - Georgia Tech place kicker Harrison Butker (87) scores an extra point to win 28-27 over the Georgia at the end of the second half at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Georgia Tech won 28-27 over the Georgia. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
By Maghen Moore
Oct 3, 2017

Former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker kicked the game-winning field goal Monday night in his NFL debut.

The Chiefs went on to win 29-20. After the game, the former Yellow Jacket spoke to the media about his game-winning moment.

Butker also took over the Kansas City Snapchat after the game to send a message to Kansas City fans.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was impressed by the new kicker and even thought of a nickname for Butker.

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