FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Veteran cornerback Malcolm Butler, whose first stint with the New England Patriots began with a dramatic game-sealing interception in Super Bowl XLIX and ended with a shocking benching in Super Bowl LII, expressed surprise Monday that he's landed back with the team a second time.
"I didn't expect to come back to New England," Butler said after taking part in the first day of the team's voluntary offseason program.
"But one thing I learned, you never burn your bridges down. You handle situations as a man, as a grown-up. If I didn't do that, I don't think I would have an opportunity to come back here.