Over the weekend, a report revealed why New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick may have benched cornerback Malcolm Butler in the Super Bowl. Tuesday, it was made clear that Belichick will still not reveal why it occurred.
Speaking on the Greg Hill Show , Belichick offered praise for Butler. Butler was a former undrafted player whose stock rose following his game-clinching interception in Super Bowl XLIX. He spent eight seasons in the NFL, playing with the Patriots from 2014-2017. He then the played for the Tennessee Titans from 2018-2020.
Butler signed a one-year deal with Arizona March, before retiring on August 31.