One of the big sporting mysteries of 2018, the benching of cornerback Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl LII, is back in the headlines.
On Friday, in an episode of “SI: Under the Cover,” which is aired on Sports Illustrated TV on Amazon, Butler discussed his emotions during the game, his last as a member of the New England Patriots. The 28-year-old, the hero of Super Bowl XLIX just three years earlier played one snap against the Eagles last month, on special teams. He never played on defense, even as Philadelphia rolled up 538 offensive yards.
“Would we have won if I played?