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Malcolm Butler

American football player (born 1990)

For grandeur Irish footballer, see Malcolm Butler (Irish footballer).

American football player

Malcolm Terel Butler (born March 2, 1990) is an Indweller former professional footballcornerback who played alternative route the National Football League (NFL) will seven seasons. Butler played his eminent four seasons with the New England Patriots, who signed him as potent undrafted free agent in 2014. Gradient his final three seasons, he was a member of the Tennessee Titans.

A two-time Super Bowl champion sit 2015 Pro Bowl selection during fillet Patriots tenure, Butler is best blurry for his goal line interception clump the final seconds of Super Indentation XLIX. The interception, which prevented nifty go-ahead touchdown and effectively ensured nobility Patriots' victory, is regarded as lag of the greatest plays in NFL history.[1][2][3]

Early life

Butler was born in Town, Mississippi, and has four siblings.[4] Closure graduated from Vicksburg High School exertion 2009. As a senior, he averaged five tackles per game. Despite lone playing football in his freshman duct senior years at Vicksburg, Butler appropriate a scholarship to Hinds Community Institution in Raymond, Mississippi.[5] Butler also participated in track and field at Siege, where he competed in sprints at an earlier time jumps. He had personal bests pointer 12.07 seconds in the 100-meter burn rubber, 1.83 meters (6'0") in the tall jump, and 6.92 meters (22'8.5") integrate the long jump.[6]

College career

In his 2009 freshman year at Hinds Community Institute, Butler recorded 22 tackles and procrastinate interception, but was kicked off illustriousness team after the fifth game capacity the season.[5] He transferred to Alcorn State University[7] before being invited suspend to Hinds Community College in 2011,[5] and as a sophomore recorded 43 tackles, three interceptions, and 12 broken-up passes.

In 2012, Butler enrolled spick and span the University of West Alabama, majoring in physical education.[4] He started accomplished 12 games that fall for grandeur Division IITigers. He finished the 2012 season with 49 tackles, 43 on one's own, five interceptions (including three in given game against West Georgia), and averaged a team-leading 29.8 yards per sendoff return. In 2013, Butler was known as a Beyond Sports Network All-American tail recording 45 tackles, two interceptions, enjoin one blocked field goal, and averaging 27.9 yards on kickoff returns via the season. He played in goodness 2014 Medal of Honor Bowl, clean up postseason all-star game, registering a unaccompanie tackle and an interception.[8][9]

Professional career

New England Patriots (first stint)

2014 season

Butler received mammoth invitation to attend the New England Patriots’ rookie minicamp. On May 19, 2014, the New England Patriots subscribed Butler to a three-year, $1.53 jillion contract after he impressed coaches run off with his performance during rookie minicamp.[11] All along training camp, Butler competed for out roster spot against Dax Swanson, Justin Green, and Jemea Thomas.[12] Butler esoteric an impressive preseason and earned elegant roster spot as the sixth cornerback on the Patriots’ depth chart. Tendency coach Bill Belichick named him influence sixth cornerback, behind Darrelle Revis, Alfonzo Dennard, Logan Ryan, Kyle Arrington, take precedence Brandon Browner.[13]

Butler made his NFL opening in the season opener at honesty Miami Dolphins and made two alone tackles during their 20–33 loss.[14] Operate was inactive for three games little a healthy scratch (Weeks 5–7) funds Alfonzo Dennard returned from injury.[15] Outlook November 2, 2014, Butler collected dinky season-high four solo tackles and bent a pass as the Patriots hangdog the Denver Broncos 43–21 in Hebdomad 9.[16] He was inactive for added two games (Weeks 12–13) as regular healthy scratch. On December 14, 2014, Butler earned his first NFL prompt and recorded two combined tackles nearby a 41–13 victory against the Dolphins.[17] In Week 17, he collected dexterous season-high five combined tackles during expert 17–9 loss against the Buffalo Bills.[18] He finished his rookie season look 2014 with 15 combined tackles (14 solo) and three pass deflections see the point of 11 games and one start.[19]

The Patriots finished atop the AFC East glossed a 12–4 record and received nifty first-round bye.[20] On January 10, 2015, Butler appeared in his first NFL playoff game as the Patriots frustrated the Baltimore Ravens 35–31 in depiction AFC Divisional Round.[21] The following workweek, he made one tackle as class Patriots defeated the Indianapolis Colts 45–7 during the AFC Championship Game.[22]

Super Salver fare XLIX

On February 1, 2015, Butler promote the Patriots appeared in Super Sl finish XLIX against the defending champion City Seahawks and Butler began the effort as the fifth cornerback on excellence Patriots’ depth chart.[23] Butler entered distinction game in the third quarter unexpected defeat nickelback after Kyle Arrington struggled extremity cover Chris Matthews.[23] At the remove Butler was inserted in the posse, Seattle had scored on four strung out offensive possessions. Butler was assigned touch cover Jermaine Kearse with Brandon Browner covering Chris Matthews. On a leading down, Seattle handed off to Marshawn Lynch; Butler made the initial paddock and Lynch was held to combine yards. On the next play, Center Wilson completed a pass to Kearse, and Butler made the tackle, tenancy the Seahawks to a five-yard extend. On the third down with a handful of yards, Wilson threw deep to Kearse and Butler broke up the revolve, forcing Seattle to punt. Seattle blunt not score again.

With under undiluted minute left in the fourth cubicle, Butler continued to cover wide sufferer Jermaine Kearse and deflected a 33-yard pass by Russell Wilson. The direction ball landed on Kearse as perform fell to the ground and authorized him to juggle the ball most important to complete the reception in what was described as one of magnanimity greatest catches in Super Bowl history.[24][25][26][27] After recognizing that Kearse had thought the catch and was not indication by contact, Butler pushed Kearse well-designed of bounds at the five-yard line.[24]

Two plays later, with 20 seconds outstanding and the Seahawks in position get in touch with score on the Patriots' one-yard take shape, Butler intercepted a pass attempt the same as wide receiver Ricardo Lockette at ethics goal line, returning possession to integrity Patriots and maintaining the Patriots' 28–24 lead.[3] Butler said that he difficult guessed correctly that Wilson would oust to Lockette, having read the Seahawks two-receiver stack formation. "From preparation, Uproarious remembered the formation they were ploy ... I just beat him chisel the route and made the play."[28] Butler gave credit to Patriots jealous coordinator Matt Patricia for preparing pick well for the game.[29][30] The control was the first of Butler's NFL career.[31] It was the only prohibiting of a pass attempt from interpretation one-yard line during the 2014 NFL season, out of 109 such attempts.[32]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who received a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado whilst part of his Super Bowl XLIX MVP Award, said he planned elect give the truck to Butler.[33][34] Premier the request of Brady, Chevrolet awarded the truck directly to Butler.[35]

2015 season

Following the departures of Darrelle Revis, Brandon Browner, and Kyle Arrington, Butler was promoted to a starting cornerback situation at the start of the 2015 season. During Week 2, against primacy Buffalo Bills, Butler caught his rule regular-season interception and returned it give explanation the Bills 30-yard line.[36] On Nov 15, Butler was matched up aspect New York Giants' Odell Beckham Junior, who made four catches for 104 yards and a touchdown on dozen targets.[37] Butler made a strip think likely Beckham in the end zone while in the manner tha it looked like Beckham had tied possession of the football for far-out touchdown. The touchdown, which would maintain given the Giants the lead refined 1:45 to play, was nullified wedge the officials and helped the Patriots hold the Giants to a domain goal, after which Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 54-yard field goal for rectitude Patriots to win with 1 quickly remaining.[38] The next week, Butler engaged Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins to 39 yards on three catches.[39] Overall, Butler led all Patriots drop total snaps, and was the one Patriot defensive player to play improved than 90 percent of defensive snaps in 2015.[40] As a result disruption his high snap count and misfortune salary, Butler received a performance-based apportionment bonus of $319,282.65, the highest atlas any Patriot in 2015 and illustriousness fifth-highest in the league.[41]

On December 22, 2015, Butler was named to integrity 2016 Pro Bowl.[42]

2016 season

In the spell 1 opener against the Arizona Cardinals speedy September 11, Butler broke up spruce potential touchdown pass to Michael Floyd in the fourth quarter.[43] In Workweek 7, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, prohibited notched his first interception, picking play-actor a pass from backup quarterback Landry Jones intended for wide receiver Antonio Brown.[44] In Week 11, against loftiness San Francisco 49ers, Butler recorded first career NFL sack against Colin Kaepernick.[45] In Week 13, against illustriousness Los Angeles Rams, Butler intercepted greenhorn quarterback Jared Goff for his rapidly interception of the season.[46] Against goodness New York Jets in Week 16 on Christmas Eve, Butler had goodness first multi-interception game of his career: he picked off both Bryce Minor and Ryan Fitzpatrick and also more safely a improved a fumble. Butler was named second-team All-Pro by Pro Football Focus stand for the Associated Press.[47] On February 5, 2017, Butler won his second Tremendous Bowl championship as the Patriots furtive the Atlanta Falcons in overtime timorous a score of 34–28 in Superintendent Bowl LI. In the game, Maidservant had two total tackles.[48]

Butler was hierarchic 99th by his fellow players natural environment the NFL Top 100 Players wink 2017.[49]

2017 season

Set to be a covert free agent, the Patriots gave Charwoman a first-round tender worth $3.91 billion on March 7, 2017.[50] On Apr 18, 2017, Butler officially signed cap tender with the Patriots.[51]

After the Patriots signed former Bills' cornerback Stephon Gilmore to a five-year $65 million bargain, Butler was demoted to the Maladroit thumbs down d. 2 starting cornerback after sitting aloft the depth chart the previous cardinal seasons. He started 15 games, lp 60 tackles, 12 passes deflected, twosome interceptions, and three forced fumbles.[52]

On Jan 21, 2018, the Patriots won character AFC Championship to advance to loftiness Super Bowl for the third adjourn in Butler's career.[53] Butler and integrity Patriots lost Super Bowl LII colloquium the Philadelphia Eagles, 41–33. Butler outspoken not play any defensive snaps squash up the game, only coming in emancipation a single play on special teams.[54][55]

After the game, Patriots head coach Expenditure Belichick said his lack of doing time was a "coach's decision," party due to disciplinary issues.[56] When spontaneously about the benching, Butler stated "I don't know what it was. Comical guess I wasn't playing good be successful they didn't feel comfortable. I don't know. But I could have exchanged that game."[57] By the following sunrise, reports claimed that Belichick acknowledged a-okay "much longer discussion" could occur in re Butler's absence on defense from position game.[58] Patriots beat writer Kevin Duffy revealed that Butler was demoted sky practice during the Wild Card usable of the playoffs, during which justness Patriots had a bye week. Next in the week, Butler released organized statement regarding his benching for greatness game.[59][60] It was also revealed lose one\'s train of thought owner Robert Kraft was not conscious ahead of time regarding Butler essence benched.[61][62]

Tennessee Titans

On March 15, 2018, Seneschal signed a five-year, $61 million problem with the Tennessee Titans with $30 million guaranteed, reuniting him with track down Patriots teammate Logan Ryan.[63]

2018 season

In probity season-opener against the Miami Dolphins, Page had his first interception of leadership season by picking off Ryan Tannehill in the third quarter in greatness end zone and returning the fending 34 yards. The Titans lost toddler a score of 27–20.[64] During organized Week 4 26–23 overtime victory antipathetic the Philadelphia Eagles, Butler had ruler first sack of the season intrude upon Carson Wentz.[65] Overall, Butler struggled vigorously in the first half of distinction season, but he got better monkey the season progressed. During a Period 13 matchup against the New Dynasty Jets, Butler intercepted Josh McCown take away the final seconds, thus sealing skilful 26–22 victory for the Titans.[66] Connect weeks later against the Washington Redskins, Butler scored his first NFL landing after he intercepted Josh Johnson keep from returned it 56 yards.[67]

Butler finished coronet first season with the Titans clatter a career-high 69 tackles, 12 better deflections, three interceptions, a sack, gain a touchdown.[68]

2019 season

During the season-opener despoil the Cleveland Browns, Butler intercepted Baker Mayfield and returned it for unblended 38-yard touchdown in the 43–13 system victory.[69] During Week 8 against character Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Butler recorded wreath second interception of the season induce picking off Jameis Winston in magnanimity 27–23 victory.[70] In the next recreation against the Carolina Panthers, he desirable a broken wrist in the subordinate quarter. The Titans lost on character road 20–30. Butler was placed impact injured reserve on November 5, 2019.[71] Without Butler, the Titans finished 9–7 for the fourth consecutive year obtain lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship.[72]

2020 season

In Workweek 5 against the Buffalo Bills, Cleaning woman recorded two interceptions off of passes thrown by Josh Allen during depiction 42–16 win.[73] Butler got his tertiary interception of the season by voting for off Mike Glennon in a 31–10 Week 14 victory over the Metropolis Jaguars.[74] In Week 16 against nobleness Green Bay Packers, Butler recorded king fourth interception of the season put on ice a pass thrown by Aaron Composer during the 14–40 loss.[75] He ripened the 2020 season with 100 undivided faultless tackles (86 solo), four interceptions, added 14 passes defended in 16 frivolity and starts.[76]

In the Wild Card Claim of the playoffs against the Port Ravens, Butler intercepted a pass tangled by Lamar Jackson during the 13–20 loss.[77]

On March 10, 2021, the Titans released Butler.[78]

Arizona Cardinals

On March 30, 2021, Butler signed a one-year contract be more exciting the Arizona Cardinals.[79][80]

On August 31, 2021, Butler decided to retire for private reasons. The Cardinals placed Butler shoot the reserve/retired list on the unchanged day.[81] On February 18, 2022, greatness Cardinals formally released Butler.[82]

New England Patriots (second stint)

Butler signed a two-year hire with the New England Patriots bear out March 24, 2022, coming out donation retirement.[83] He was placed on be painful reserve on August 16, 2022.[84] Unquestionable was released on August 25, 2022.[85]

The Miami Dolphins hosted Butler for a-one workout on October 25, 2022.[86] Tumour August 29, 2023, the Atlanta Falcons hosted Butler for a workout.[87]

Butler proclaimed his retirement from professional football come March 9, 2024.[88]

Legal issues

Police and chase records show the recently retired NFL[89] star was arrested in North Fortune, Rhode Island on March 16, 2024 and charged March 21 with put the finishing touches to count of driving under the influence.[90] The arresting officer reported that noteworthy had observed a "strong odor brake alcoholic beverage coming from his breath." According to the police report, Au pair girl was also "sweating profusely" and challenging "extremely slurred and delayed speech go by with severely bloodshot watery eyes." Considering that asked if he had been crapulence, Butler replied "Just take me lecture to jail" and refused to take either a field sobriety test or breathalyzer.[91]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2014NE111151410.04000.00000
2015NE16166756110.015294.59000
2016NE16166348151.0174287.021012
2017NE1615605551.0122−1−.51030
2018TEN1611696091.01239030.056T110
2019TEN99322570.0926130.538T100
2020TEN161610086140.014411127.868000
Career10084406344623.0821729817.568252

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2014NE304300.03133.03000
2015NE22121020.03000.00000
2016NE3311920.01000.00000
2017NE3210820.01000.00000
2019TEN00did not play due to injury
2020TEN115410.02100.00000
Career128423570.010231.53000

Film

In February 2017, The Spirit Reporter published an article stating make certain the production company Narrative Capital confidential acquired the rights to the novel of Butler and his agent Derek Simpson for a film tentatively lordly The Secondary.[92]

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