Harrison Butker announces hes starting Political Action Committee [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Chiefs did not play this weekend, but that didn’t mean kicker Harrison Butker wasn’t in the headlines.

Last week, Butker campaigned with Missouri Senator Josh Hawley in Parkville, Missouri. Then on Saturday, Butker announced he was starting a political action committee with this post on Instagram.

KCTV5 caught up with a pair of local political science professors to learn more about the implications of Butker starting a PAC.

“This is him saying if you’re interested in what I’m interested in, come donate and we’ll do that together,” said UMKC Political Science professor Debra Leiter. “What this gives the opportunity to do is raise money for the candidates or issues that he’s interested in, in a way that is organized and also allows him to receive donations from people with shared interests.”

Butker endorsed Hawley on Thursday at a campaign event.

“I’m so thankful for Senator Hawley, his pro-life stance, for him fighting for strong borders,” Butker said. “We have to protect …