Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce emerged from relative anonymity — and plenty of adversity — to become one of football's greatest-ever pass-catchers.

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.

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