Keith Butler’s NFL career as both a player and coach spanned more than three decades before he announced his retirement in late January of this year. Being an NFL coach for 23 years usually means you’re doing something right, and for Butler, there were a plethora of bright moments for the defenses he spearheaded. On Tuesday evening, he was announced as a 2022 finalist for the Paul “Dr. Z” Award for lifetime achievement as an assistant coach in the NFL, which is given out by the Professional Football Writers of America.
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