MINNEAPOLIS -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is still keeping his reasons for Malcolm Butler's Super Bowl benching in-house.
Belichick was asked Monday to explain Butler's benching for emotionally invested fans who feel an emptiness that the cornerback didn't play in New England's 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
"I appreciate the question, but it would be a much longer discussion," Belichick said. "There are a lot of things that go into that.