Malcolm Butler didn’t play, Bill Belichick didn’t offer a full explanation, and the sports radio world is just one avenue that’s filling in the gap.
The New England Patriots cornerback played one snap during Super Bowl LII — on a punt-return, not defense — as the Philadelphia Eagles racked up 538 yards of total offense on their way to a 41-33 victory.
“We have to make the decisions that we feel are best for the football team and that is what we did, that is what I did,” Belichick said on a conference call Monday morning.