Can The Average Person Kick a Field Goal?

Kicking a field goal is one of the most important aspects of American football. Field goals are scored when the ball is kicked through the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar. It requires a combination of skill, technique, and physical strength to execute a successful field goal. In SuperBowl LVII, Harrison Butker missed 42 yard field goal mid game, but later came back to claim the victory for the Cheifs with the game winning 27 yard field goal. 

Kickers need to have strong legs and good accuracy to be successful. They also need to be able to handle the pressure of kicking in high-stakes situations, such as during a close game or in bad weather conditions. Kicking a field goal is not an easy task, as it requires precise timing, technique, and power.

Despite the difficulty of their job, kickers often do not receive as much recognition as other players on the team. This is partly because they are not involved in as many plays as other players, and their contributions can sometimes be overshadowed by those of the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. However, a good kicker can be the difference between winning and losing a game, and their value should not be underestimated.

It's great to see people like SunChaser Tyme & Andy trying to gain an appreciation for the skill and difficulty of kicking field goals. It's a reminder that every position on a football team is important and requires a different set of skills and abilities. In Andy and Tyme’s most recent video on youtube they talked about the “Pareto Principle.” The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, suggests that roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. This principle can be applied to a NFL kicker in a few ways: The Pareto Principle could suggest that 80% of a kicker's success comes from 20% of their kicks. In other words, a kicker might make most of their kicks with a high degree of accuracy, while missing a smaller percentage of kicks due to a variety of factors such as distance, wind, or pressure.Performance: Another way the Pareto Principle might apply to a kicker is in their overall performance. It's possible that 80% of a kicker's value to a team comes from 20% of their kicks, such as game-winning or clutch kicks that can make or break a game.

Practice: Finally, the Pareto Principle could also apply to a kicker's training and practice routine. A kicker might spend 80% behind the scenes in practice, and only be able to execute their skills 20% of their most critical times.

In all of these scenarios, the Pareto Principle suggests that a kicker's success can be heavily influenced by a relatively small subset of their skills or actions, and that focusing on those key areas can yield the greatest results. “This principle applies to pretty much all aspects of life,  whether you’re a professional athlete or you’re an artist painting a picture, you’re running a marathon, our even our own sunchaser business” as Andy states in their YouTube video

“80% of the effort that we put in is only 20% of the outcome that other people see.”

“80% of decisions in meetings are made in 20% of the time.”

“You wear 20% of your clothes 80% of the time.”

“Fixing the small 20% of issues eliminates 80% of failure.”

Andy Persons states “All of the things people associate with the kick is only a small part of the pie, people don’t see the other 80% of the work that goes in behind the scenes.” He goes on to say “One of the things that I always thought was interesting about kickers, is they really only have that small 20% to show what they got, the fans don’t really care about that 80% behind the scenes.”

Who is Andy Persons, How Does He Know NFL Kicker, Harrison Butker?

Andy Persons is a well-known photographer who has worked with various athletes and sports teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. It's not surprising that an athlete like Butker would partner with a professional photographer like Persons to create a clothing line. Professional athletes often have a strong personal brand, and image, and creating a clothing line can be a way to extend that brand beyond their performance on the field.

Having a professional photographer like Persons involved in the project can also help to elevate the brand and create high-quality promotional images that can be used to market the clothing line. By working together, Butker and Persons can create a cohesive brand image that reflects Butker's style and personality, and that resonates with his fans and followers. Andy co-designed items from Butkers clothing line alongside Garrett Bernardo owner of Novus Clothing Company. Novus Clothing is a clothing brand that specializes in creating custom apparel for professional athletes. While Andy often helped with the apparel design, his main focus was all of the content surrounding the collaboration between Novus Clothing & Harrison Butker. This included cohesive and impactful marketing campaign for Harrison Butker's clothing line. This included a mix of photography, and video content featuring Butker modeling the clothing, as well as lifestyle imagery that showcases the versatility and style of the pieces. The content could be shared on various platforms, such as social media, the company's website, and advertisements. Andy directed, and co-wrote the brand video for Harrison Butker called “To The Heights”.

Andy got to know Harrison well over the 3 years working together with Butker alongside Novus Clothing Company. While on these photoshoots Andy was able to watch Harrison Butker Kick many field goals, Andy wanted to step out from behind the camera and see just how hard it really is to send one through the uprights. You can watch how he did on their new YouTube video.

If you want to see how hard it really is to kick a field goal, you can try it yourself. Find a suitable football field, mark the distance of the goalpost, and practice your kicks. Remember, it takes a lot of practice and dedication to master the art of kicking a field goal like Harrison Butker