After his highly controversial comments earlier this year, Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker's NFL merchandise outsold that of his teammate Travis Kelce.

While Kelce may have his superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift to thank for his rise in popularity over the past year, it appears that teammate Harrison Butker has turned controversy into a surprising boost in popularity.

Harrison Butker proved that a little controversy can be good for business. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker, who drew outrage for his inflammatory commencement address earlier this year, sold more NFL-licensed gear this spring than teammate Travis Kelce.