by Zack Cox on Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 10:42AM 1,318 Next up in our New England Patriots free agent profile series: cornerback Malcolm Butler. It’s time to accept that we may never hear the full story behind Butler’s Super Bowl LII benching, which still makes little sense more than two weeks later. After playing the most defensive snaps of any Patriots player during the regular season — more than 97 percent — Butler did not see the fie... NESN.com
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Malcolm Butler Releases Statement On Benching, Denies ‘Ridiculous’ Reports
by Zack Cox on Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 4:33PM 1,312 Malcolm Butler addressed his Super Bowl LII benching Tuesday in a statement posted to his Twitter and Instagram pages. The New England Patriots cornerback, who played just one special teams snap in his team’s 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, denied reports that he missed curfew or violated team rules in the week leading up to Super Bowl Sunday. “During my four-year career wi... NESN.com
NFL Rumors: Malcolm Butler Benching ‘Divided’ Patriots Locker Room
Bill Belichick’s decision to bench cornerback Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl LII will be one of the most talked about storylines of the NFL offseason, and it could be one with far-reaching ramifications for the New England Patriots. An earlier report Monday suggested that Butler’s benching in the Patriots’ 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles was a “perfect storm of issues,” with his illness, poor play and a missed curfew playing a role. However, a different report from WEEI’s Kirk Minihane suggests that Belichick’s decision was not a disciplinary action, and that his decision was sudden and had a severe impact on New England’s locker... NESN.com
Matt Patricia Offers Insufficient Explanation For Malcolm Butler Benching
by Zack Cox on Mon, Feb 5, 2018 at 3:58AM 1,073 MINNEAPOLIS — New England Patriots fans hoping for answers about cornerback Malcolm Butler’s stunning Super Bowl LII benching got none from defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. Patricia, who is widely expected to become the next head coach of the Detroit Lions this offseason, offered the same maddening response to repeated questions about Butler not seeing the field in New England’s 41-33 loss to the Phil... NESN.com
Patriots Pick Six: Jamie Collins, Malcolm Butler Star Vs. Texans In Win
FOXBORO, Mass. — It turns out the New England Patriots were just fine without Jimmy Garoppolo. Oh, and Tom Brady, Dont’a Hightower, Dion Lewis, Sebastian Vollmer and a good 80 percent of Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots embarrassed the Houston Texans 27-0 with rookie Jacoby Brissett at quarterback. The nicest thing one could say about the Texans’ offense is they crossed the 50-yard line. And it took them until late in the third quarter to do so. This Patriots team could be historically good when Brady returns. Here are the Patriots’ six stars of the game. LB JAMIE COLLINSCollins had a huge game on a big, primetime... NESN.com
Malcolm Butler Wants Extension With Patriots But Is Staying Patient
BROCKTON, Mass. — Malcolm Butler was met with raucous applause when he surprised West Middle School students Wednesday morning. Butler answered questions from a group of the Brockton middle schoolers who started a Kindness Club to prevent bullying at their school. Butler told the students about his experiences of being bullied and how to prevent it. “A speaker or a celebrity or giving someone advice, especially when people look up to you, it can change someone’s life,” Butler said after the event. “I can remember being in school, and a basketball player or football player came to our school. I wasn’t even talking to my friends, because I wa...
NCAA Bracket Update 2011: Can Florida Prevent a Second Final Four for Butler?
No. 8 Butler vs. No. 2 Florida Region: Southeast Time: 4:30 PM Channel: CBS Location: The New Orleans Arena (New Orleans, Louisiana) Announcers: Gus Johnson, Len Elmore, Reggie Miller The Southeast region has been treated to some outstanding games over the coarse of the tournament but I think there is no question that the best two teams are still standing at the end of it. Butler needed a buzzer beater to beat Old Dominion in the first round, a foul 90 feet from the basket to upset Pittsburgh and some clutch defense and shooting down the stretch to get passed Wisconsin. However the Bulldogs are extremely experienced and they are the only team still standing from last year’s Final Four.