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Chiefs sign suspended kicker Justin Tucker to practice squad
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad, according to multiple outlets.[1, 5, 10 +2] Tucker, a five-time All-Pro, has not played in the NFL since 2024.[3, 5, 12] While a free agent last season, Tucker served a 10-game suspension for violations of the NFL's personal conduct policy, following sexual misconduct allegations.[3, 7, 13]
The move comes as Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has missed five of 16 field goal attempts this season, according to The Guardian.[1, 7] Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the signing on Wednesday, offering a short explanation when asked why the team was comfortable signing Tucker.[3, 4]
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Of the 9 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 4 are center and 4 are right of center (3 of them in the Right group). 3 more are not rated.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: The Guardian (−0.70).
- Center: NBC News (−0.49), Newsweek (−0.30), UPI (+0.17), Forbes (+0.19).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Fox News (+1.52), Breitbart (+2.03).
Not rated The Athletic, ESPN, BBC News. Not placed: they have no lean score.
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- Left-leaning Chiefs reportedly signing kicker Justin Tucker in wake of ban as Butker struggles
- Center Chiefs coach defends signing kicker who was suspended after sexual misconduct allegations
- Right-leaning Justin Tucker signs with Chiefs after serving 10-game suspension over sexual misconduct allegations: reports