On this episode of Arroyo Grande, Raymond Arroyo sits down with Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker - three-time Super Bowl champion and record-holder for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history - for a candid conversation about football, faith, and culture. Butker reflects on the Chiefs’ disappointing season, how he handles pressure in the NFL, and what setbacks can teach athletes about discipline, resilience, and purpose.

Butker also opens up about his Catholic faith, explaining why the traditional Latin Mass plays such an important role in his life - even during the NFL season - and why he believes many young people are rediscovering tradition, reverence, and structure in the Church.

The two also revisit the national controversy surrounding Butker’s viral commencement speech on marriage and family, discuss faith in public life, the growing influence of politics and sports betting in professional sports, and why speaking openly about traditional values continues to spark debate in today’s culture.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:17 - Drafted by Carolina
2:38 - NFL Game Preparation
3:46 - Chiefs’ Tough Season
7:44 - Latin Mass Faith
9:59 - Sponsor: Ave Maria Funds
11:28 - Shepherd’s Dallas Store
13:30 - Latin Mass Criticism
15:00 - Young Catholics Returning
16:32 - The Commencement Speech
19:56 - Head of Household Debate
21:24 - Butker’s Mother
23:58 - Bill Maher Reaction
24:58 - NFL Backlash
26:36 - Sports & Politics
28:13 - Sports Betting
29:25 - 2026 Season Prep
30:22 - Menswear Business
33:27 - Arroyo Grande Questions
39:25 - The Haul