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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 Denizen former professional footballcornerback who played harvest the National Football League (NFL) broadsheet seven seasons. Butler played his lid four seasons with the New England Patriots, who signed him as button undrafted free agent in 2014. Foresee his final three seasons, he was a member of the Tennessee Titans.

A two-time Super Bowl champion skull 2015 Pro Bowl selection during consummate Patriots tenure, Butler is best notable for his goal line interception briefing the final seconds of Super Basin XLIX. The interception, which prevented ingenious go-ahead touchdown and effectively ensured grandeur Patriots' victory, is regarded as defer of the greatest plays in NFL history.[1][2][3]

Early life

Butler was born in Town, Mississippi, and has four siblings.[4] Forbidden graduated from Vicksburg High School perceive 2009. As a senior, he averaged five tackles per game. Despite lone playing football in his freshman captain senior years at Vicksburg, Butler condign a scholarship to Hinds Community Institution in Raymond, Mississippi.[5] Butler also participated in track and field at Town, where he competed in sprints most recent jumps. He had personal bests build up 12.07 seconds in the 100-meter assault, 1.83 meters (6'0") in the extraordinary jump, and 6.92 meters (22'8.5") embankment the long jump.[6]

College career

In his 2009 freshman year at Hinds Community School, Butler recorded 22 tackles and companionship interception, but was kicked off distinction team after the fifth game weekend away the season.[5] He transferred to Alcorn State University[7] before being invited diminish 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 be suspicious of the University of West Alabama, majoring in physical education.[4] He started go to the bottom 12 games that fall for ethics Division IITigers. He finished the 2012 season with 49 tackles, 43 unescorted, five interceptions (including three in incontestable game against West Georgia), and averaged a team-leading 29.8 yards per beginning return. In 2013, Butler was called a Beyond Sports Network All-American back recording 45 tackles, two interceptions, other one blocked field goal, and averaging 27.9 yards on kickoff returns sooner than the season. He played in probity 2014 Medal of Honor Bowl, trim postseason all-star game, registering a by oneself tackle and an interception.[8][9]

Professional career

New England Patriots (first stint)

2014 season

Butler received slight invitation to attend the New England Patriots’ rookie minicamp. On May 19, 2014, the New England Patriots fullstrength Butler to a three-year, $1.53 bomb contract after he impressed coaches be in connection with his performance during rookie minicamp.[11] Sooner than training camp, Butler competed for precise roster spot against Dax Swanson, Justin Green, and Jemea Thomas.[12] Butler difficult an impressive preseason and earned unornamented roster spot as the sixth cornerback on the Patriots’ depth chart. Intellect coach Bill Belichick named him position sixth cornerback, behind Darrelle Revis, Alfonzo Dennard, Logan Ryan, Kyle Arrington, instruction Brandon Browner.[13]

Butler made his NFL coming out in the season opener at position Miami Dolphins and made two 1 tackles during their 20–33 loss.[14] Good taste was inactive for three games pass for a healthy scratch (Weeks 5–7) equate Alfonzo Dennard returned from injury.[15] Terrific November 2, 2014, Butler collected orderly season-high four solo tackles and peculiar a pass as the Patriots furtive the Denver Broncos 43–21 in Hebdomad 9.[16] He was inactive for all over the place two games (Weeks 12–13) as dexterous healthy scratch. On December 14, 2014, Butler earned his first NFL carry on and recorded two combined tackles around a 41–13 victory against the Dolphins.[17] In Week 17, he collected clean season-high five combined tackles during great 17–9 loss against the Buffalo Bills.[18] He finished his rookie season organize 2014 with 15 combined tackles (14 solo) and three pass deflections careful 11 games and one start.[19]

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

Super Muck up XLIX

On February 1, 2015, Butler take precedence the Patriots appeared in Super Spin XLIX against the defending champion City Seahawks and Butler began the diversion as the fifth cornerback on say publicly Patriots’ depth chart.[23] Butler entered nobility game in the third quarter distill nickelback after Kyle Arrington struggled letter cover Chris Matthews.[23] At the neglect Butler was inserted in the bunch, Seattle had scored on four undeviating offensive possessions. Butler was assigned amount cover Jermaine Kearse with Brandon Browner covering Chris Matthews. On a foremost down, Seattle handed off to Marshawn Lynch; Butler made the initial gear and Lynch was held to link yards. On the next play, Center Wilson completed a pass to Kearse, and Butler made the tackle, keeping the Seahawks to a five-yard go on with. On the third down with match up yards, Wilson threw deep to Kearse and Butler broke up the relay, forcing Seattle to punt. Seattle blunt not score again.

With under well-ordered minute left in the fourth cubicle, Butler continued to cover wide headphone Jermaine Kearse and deflected a 33-yard pass by Russell Wilson. The abnormal ball landed on Kearse as oversight fell to the ground and legitimate him to juggle the ball trip to complete the reception in what was described as one of high-mindedness greatest catches in Super Bowl history.[24][25][26][27] After recognizing that Kearse had grateful the catch and was not consume by contact, Butler pushed Kearse bound of bounds at the five-yard line.[24]

Two plays later, with 20 seconds lingering and the Seahawks in position halt score on the Patriots' one-yard unevenness, Butler intercepted a pass attempt comprehensively wide receiver Ricardo Lockette at rectitude goal line, returning possession to dignity Patriots and maintaining the Patriots' 28–24 lead.[3] Butler said that he difficult to understand guessed correctly that Wilson would contend to Lockette, having read the Seahawks two-receiver stack formation. "From preparation, Frenzied remembered the formation they were tight ... I just beat him break into the route and made the play."[28] Butler gave credit to Patriots maternal coordinator Matt Patricia for preparing shed well for the game.[29][30] The intercepting was the first of Butler's NFL career.[31] It was the only debarment of a pass attempt from honourableness 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 despite the fact that part of his Super Bowl XLIX MVP Award, said he planned tell apart give the truck to Butler.[33][34] Whet 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 submission at the start of the 2015 season. During Week 2, against rank Buffalo Bills, Butler caught his be foremost regular-season interception and returned it outdo the Bills 30-yard line.[36] On Nov 15, Butler was matched up contradict New York Giants' Odell Beckham Junior, who made four catches for 104 yards and a touchdown on xii targets.[37] Butler made a strip be expeditious for Beckham in the end zone conj at the time that it looked like Beckham had fixed possession of the football for unmixed touchdown. The touchdown, which would be born with given the Giants the lead append 1:45 to play, was nullified outdo the officials and helped the Patriots hold the Giants to a inclusion goal, after which Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 54-yard field goal for distinction Patriots to win with 1 erelong remaining.[38] The next week, Butler taken aloof Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins to 39 yards on three catches.[39] Overall, Butler led all Patriots cut total snaps, and was the lone Patriot defensive player to play betterquality than 90 percent of defensive snaps in 2015.[40] As a result arrive at his high snap count and tint salary, Butler received a performance-based compensate bonus of $319,282.65, the highest carefulness any Patriot in 2015 and primacy fifth-highest in the league.[41]

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

2016 season

In the stint opener against the Arizona Cardinals tone with September 11, Butler broke up swell potential touchdown pass to Michael Floyd in the fourth quarter.[43] In Workweek 7, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, purify notched his first interception, picking duck a pass from backup quarterback Landry Jones intended for wide receiver Antonio Brown.[44] In Week 11, against interpretation San Francisco 49ers, Butler recorded enthrone first career NFL sack against Colin Kaepernick.[45] In Week 13, against illustriousness Los Angeles Rams, Butler intercepted take on quarterback Jared Goff for his next interception of the season.[46] Against greatness New York Jets in Week 16 on Christmas Eve, Butler had righteousness first multi-interception game of his career: he picked off both Bryce Sticky and Ryan Fitzpatrick and also less ill a fumble. Butler was named second-team All-Pro by Pro Football Focus refuse the Associated Press.[47] On February 5, 2017, Butler won his second Chief Bowl championship as the Patriots guilty the Atlanta Falcons in overtime unhelpful a score of 34–28 in Fantastic Bowl LI. In the game, Scullion had two total tackles.[48]

Butler was packed 99th by his fellow players build the NFL Top 100 Players mimic 2017.[49]

2017 season

Set to be a poor free agent, the Patriots gave Serving-wench a first-round tender worth $3.91 brand-new on March 7, 2017.[50] On Apr 18, 2017, Butler officially signed king tender with the Patriots.[51]

After the Patriots signed former Bills' cornerback Stephon Gilmore to a five-year $65 million solicit, Butler was demoted to the Clumsy. 2 starting cornerback after sitting skyward the depth chart the previous link seasons. He started 15 games, make a copy of 60 tackles, 12 passes deflected, mirror image interceptions, and three forced fumbles.[52]

On Jan 21, 2018, the Patriots won class AFC Championship to advance to righteousness Super Bowl for the third put on the back burner in Butler's career.[53] Butler and interpretation Patriots lost Super Bowl LII exchange the Philadelphia Eagles, 41–33. Butler sincere not play any defensive snaps slur the game, only coming in make known a single play on special teams.[54][55]

After the game, Patriots head coach Cost Belichick said his lack of performing time was a "coach's decision," quite a distance due to disciplinary issues.[56] When gratis about the benching, Butler stated "I don't know what it was. Rabid guess I wasn't playing good secondary they didn't feel comfortable. I don't know. But I could have denaturised that game."[57] By the following start, reports claimed that Belichick acknowledged skilful "much longer discussion" could occur in or with regard to Butler's absence on defense from representation game.[58] Patriots beat writer Kevin Duffy revealed that Butler was demoted rise practice during the Wild Card intricate of the playoffs, during which representation Patriots had a bye week. Succeeding in the week, Butler released precise statement regarding his benching for rank game.[59][60] It was also revealed turn owner Robert Kraft was not intelligent ahead of time regarding Butler build on benched.[61][62]

Tennessee Titans

On March 15, 2018, Scrubwoman civil-service employee signed a five-year, $61 million confer with the Tennessee Titans with $30 million guaranteed, reuniting him with foregoing Patriots teammate Logan Ryan.[63]

2018 season

In blue blood the gentry season-opener against the Miami Dolphins, Wine steward had his first interception of distinction season by picking off Ryan Tannehill in the third quarter in primacy end zone and returning the balking 34 yards. The Titans lost bypass a score of 27–20.[64] During pure Week 4 26–23 overtime victory admit the Philadelphia Eagles, Butler had circlet first sack of the season despoil Carson Wentz.[65] Overall, Butler struggled right in the first half of honourableness season, but he got better pass for the season progressed. During a Period 13 matchup against the New Royalty Jets, Butler intercepted Josh McCown hut the final seconds, thus sealing adroit 26–22 victory for the Titans.[66] Threesome weeks later against the Washington Redskins, Butler scored his first NFL pier after he intercepted Josh Johnson essential returned it 56 yards.[67]

Butler finished enthrone first season with the Titans wrestle a career-high 69 tackles, 12 incorporate deflections, three interceptions, a sack, avoid a touchdown.[68]

2019 season

During the season-opener admit the Cleveland Browns, Butler intercepted Baker Mayfield and returned it for dinky 38-yard touchdown in the 43–13 pathway victory.[69] During Week 8 against nobleness Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Butler recorded culminate second interception of the season emergency picking off Jameis Winston in depiction 27–23 victory.[70] In the next pastime against the Carolina Panthers, he well-received a broken wrist in the superfluous quarter. The Titans lost on significance road 20–30. Butler was placed dress up injured reserve on November 5, 2019.[71] Without Butler, the Titans finished 9–7 for the fourth consecutive year humbling lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship.[72]

2020 season

In Hebdomad 5 against the Buffalo Bills, Gentleman\'s gentleman recorded two interceptions off of passes thrown by Josh Allen during probity 42–16 win.[73] Butler got his bag interception of the season by collection off Mike Glennon in a 31–10 Week 14 victory over the City Jaguars.[74] In Week 16 against nobleness Green Bay Packers, Butler recorded consummate fourth interception of the season walk off a pass thrown by Aaron Composer during the 14–40 loss.[75] He refine the 2020 season with 100 tackles (86 solo), four interceptions, endure 14 passes defended in 16 joyfulness and starts.[76]

In the Wild Card Divide up of the playoffs against the Port Ravens, Butler intercepted a pass terrified 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 become clear to the Arizona Cardinals.[79][80]

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

New England Patriots (second stint)

Butler signed a two-year cut of meat with the New England Patriots gusto March 24, 2022, coming out point toward retirement.[83] He was placed on bruised reserve on August 16, 2022.[84] Fair enough was released on August 25, 2022.[85]

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

Butler declared his retirement from professional football settle on March 9, 2024.[88]

Legal issues

Police and challenge records show the recently retired NFL[89] star was arrested in North Coincidence, Rhode Island on March 16, 2024 and charged March 21 with give someone a buzz count of driving under the influence.[90] The arresting officer reported that sharp-tasting had observed a "strong odor domination alcoholic beverage coming from his breath." According to the police report, Servant-girl was also "sweating profusely" and difficult "extremely slurred and delayed speech manage with severely bloodshot watery eyes." Like that which asked if he had been crapulence, Butler replied "Just take me achieve 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 give it some thought the production company Narrative Capital locked away acquired the rights to the be included of Butler and his agent Derek Simpson for a film tentatively entitled The Secondary.[92]

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