The Super Bowl is fast approaching on Sunday, and while the Atlanta Falcons will not be playing in the championship game, Georgia will be heavily represented by 12 NFL players with ties to the Peach State:
Kansas City Chiefs
Harrison Butker
The 29-year-old kicker and Decatur native began his football career as a player at The Westminster Schools in Buckhead, later transitioning into playing with Georgia Tech. After his college career, he was drafted by the Carolina Panthers before signing with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017. He is a three-time Super Bowl champion.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
