Chiefs Sign Justin Tucker
Kansas City added the veteran kicker after his suspension over misconduct allegations.
October 28, 2026 · Updated Oct 28, 8:51pm ET
CNNChiefs face sharp questions after signing Justin Tucker to practice squad
UPIKansas City Chiefs to sign kicker Justin Tucker to practice squad
FOX NewsJustin Tucker signs with Chiefs after serving 10-game suspension over sexual misconduct allegations: reports
The GuardianChiefs reportedly signing Tucker in wake of sexual misconduct allegations as Butker struggles
NewsweekChiefs’ Andy Reid sparks outrage with response to Justin Tucker allegations
Breitbart NewsFormer Raven Justin Tucker Signs with Chiefs After Serving 10-Game Ban
Associated PressJustin Tucker joining the Chiefs' practice squad after 10-game suspension last year, AP source says
NBC NewsChiefs coach defends signing kicker who was suspended after sexual misconduct allegations
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What happened
The Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran kicker Justin Tucker
Justin TuckerAmerican football player (born 1989) to their practice squad. Coach Andy Reid
Andy ReidAmerican football player and coach defended the signing but declined to detail the team's vetting. The move gives Tucker a chance to compete after more than a decade with Baltimore. Sixteen Baltimore-area massage therapists accused him of sexual misconduct during sessions from 2012 to 2016; Tucker denied acting inappropriately and called the allegations false. The NFL suspended Tucker for 10 games under its personal conduct policy, which he served while a free agent. He was not criminally charged or sued. The Chiefs sought kicking competition after Harrison Butker
Harrison ButkerAmerican football player (born 1995) missed five of 16 field-goal tries this season. Butker remains on the roster.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the move as a disputed second chance that put Kansas City under scrutiny, while still noting the football need behind it. CNN emphasized sharp questions around the move and treated Tucker as competition for the current kicker. The Guardian lingered on the gap between league punishment, Tucker’s denials and the absence of criminal charges.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets framed the signing as a comeback chance for an elite kicker and a practical answer to Kansas City’s kicking problems. Fox News emphasized that Tucker had served his punishment and was eligible, while Craig Carton, quoted by the outlet, argued the move put football success above character and community.
