Harrison Butker, an NFL kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, is an altar server at Traditional Latin Masses. (photo: Screenshot / EWTN/Youtube)
Harrison Butker, 26, is the starting placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs.
By Joe Bukuras, CNA,
Super Bowl Sunday is a day of great tradition for many Americans, but for Super Bowl champion Harrison Butker, the tradition he wanted to bring attention to that day was one of eternal significance: the Traditional Latin Mass and his frustration with new Vatican rules restricting its use.
Butker, 26, is the starting placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs. His 2020 Super Bowl ring is a symbol of great accomplishment. But during CNA’s exclusive interview with the NFL star on Feb. 13, it was his wedding ring that he was twisting and turning as he thought about his wife, Isabelle, and their two young children and what their future might be if he is no longer able to take them to the Traditional Latin Mass. …