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Sep 29, 2021 · September 29, 2021 / 8:48 AM EDT / CBS Boston. BOSTON (CBS) -- Seth Wickersham's new book on the Patriots not only dives into the toxic relationship between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, but it...
Mar 9, 2024 · Why Was Malcolm Butler Benched in Super Bowl LII? Well, we still don’t know. But thanks to Patriots owner Robert Kraft, we can rule out certain possibilities, such as Butler’s benching being purely about his declining on-field performance in 2017 or a sickness he dealt with before the Super Bowl.
Feb 6, 2018 · The Patriots decided to sit down their top cornerback Malcolm Butler for the entire game, despite his potential to help against the Eagles passing offense. According to Rapoport, Butler was sick, struggled in practice, violated a rule, and had some attitude issues in the week leading up to the Super Bowl.
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Sep 29, 2021 · Malcolm Butler's benching in Super Bowl LI vs. the Philadelphia Eagles has been one of the great mysteries of the New England Patriots dynasty. While there are plenty of theories about the Super Bowl XLIX hero playing only one snap, we've never gotten a clear explanation.
Mar 10, 2024 · Now six years removed from Super Bowl LII, there still are more questions than answers about why Malcolm Butler was benched in New England’s narrow loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Most...
Feb 6, 2018 · Malcolm Butler played no defensive snaps in Super Bowl LII after a "perfect storm of issues" involving his health and discipline, according to NFL Media. The Patriots coach never gave Butler a reason for his benching, and the decision backfired as the Eagles dominated the game.
Mar 15, 2024 · NBC Universal, Inc. New England Patriots fans are still left without an answer to the most questionable decision of the Bill Belichick era. Three years after his Super Bowl XLIX heroics, Malcolm Butler didn't play a defensive snap in the Patriots' Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
