Seven years after Malcolm Butler was mysteriously bench in the New England Patriots Loss to the Eagles of Philadelphia in the Super Bowl LII, the star of the star corner chooses to remain silent on the question.
Butler, who won two Super bowls During his mandate with the Patriots, who included his end of the game interception on the line of a meter against the Seattle Seahawks, maintained all these years later that his absence in the Super Bowl in 2018 was simply a ” coach decision ”.
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The corner of the New England Patriots Malcolm Butler, # 21, looks against the Eagles of Philadelphia in the Super Bowl LII at US Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SPORTS)
“It was just a decision of a coach,” said Butler during an appearance on 98.5 The sports center this week.
“It’s just a loyalty. No one annoying anyone. That’s what it is.”
Butler came to the field for special teams played, but never played defensive shots during the match. Theories on the reasons why Bill Belichick has put the butler’s bench has been launched over the years, but the former player denied them when on Tuesday, in particular the speculation that he was put in bench For having attended parties before the match.
The Cornerback of the New England Patriots Malcolm Butler, # 21, breaks a pass intended for the wide receiver of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Marqise Lee, # 11, during the first quarter of the AFC championship match at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SPORTS)
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“No, I think that a ring is more important than a party. I can do it for the rest of my life. In fact, I did it last night,” he said. “We are adult men. We have time to be at work and the time not to spoil.”
The mystery behind the Butler bench was discussed in the “dynasty” of Apple TV +.
The owner Robert Kraft said he was told that it was not “linked to football”.
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“What was told to me was that something personal was happening between Bill and Malcolm who was not linked to football,” he said in the documentary, via al.com. “I always felt that each decision that the bill had been made had put what was in the best of the team and to put the emotion aside. But with Malcolm, he has does the opposite. “
The following season, Butler signed a contract with the Titans du Tennessee,, Where he played under the Mike True head coach.
The corner of the New England Patriots Malcolm Butler, n ° 21, against the Jacksonville jaguars during the AFC championship at Gillette Stadium on January 21, 2018. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SPORTS)
Butler congratulated the capacity of coach of Vrabel while the former patriot returns to New England this season as a chief coach.
“He’s a great coach, he’s a players’ coach – he feels [the] Players. He has the same philosophy as Bill Belichick, but he is a bit nice, “said Butler about Rébel, laughing.
