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Pats’ benching of Malcolm Butler a mystery

New England cornerback Malcolm Butler says he didn’t miss a curfew or do anything off the field that would have hurt the Patriots’ chances of winning the Super Bowl before he was benched for the game.

In a statement released Tuesday on Twitter and Instagram, Butler said reports of misconduct off the field are “ridiculous.”

He says he visited with family every night while in Minneapolis. He added, “I never attended any concert, missed curfew, or participated in any of the ridiculous activities being reported. They are not only false, but hurtful to me and my family.