Ex-ESPN star faces backlash over Harrison Butker jab after kicker agrees to massive extension

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Trey Wingo, a former ESPN broadcaster, took flak on Monday after his remark about Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker fresh off of the Super Bowl champion’s reported extension.

Butker and the Chiefs reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth $25.6 million, the most ever given to a kicker in NFL history.

His $17.75 million guaranteed is also the most for the position. He’s helped the Chiefs to three Super Bowl championships since the 2020 season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Trey Wingo speaks on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on Feb.

8, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) However, Butker’s offseason has been filled with drama over his faith-based commencement speech at Benedictine College.

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