Malcolm Butler

Butler with the Tennessee Titans in 2019

Malcolm Terel Butler (born March 2, 1990) is a former American football player. He played in the position cornerback. He played his first four seasons with the New England Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

He was a member of the Tennessee Titans for three seasons after leaving New England. Butler retired ahead of the 2021 season, but returned to the Patriots the following year.

He was a two-time Super Bowl winner and Pro Bowl selection during his Patriots tenure. Butler is best known for his goal line interception in the final seconds of Super Bowl XLIX. The interception prevented a go-ahead touchdown and effectively ensured the Patriots' victory. It is regarded as one of the greatest plays in NFL history.

Early life

Butler was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He has four siblings. He graduated from Vicksburg High School in 2009. Butler received a scholarship to Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi. Butler also participated in track and field at Vicksburg, where he took part in sprints and jumps. He had personal record of 12.07 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 1.83 meters (6'0") in the high jump, and 6.92 meters (22'8.5") in the long jump.

Film

The Hollywood Reporter published an article in February 2017. It stated that the production company Narrative Capital had gained the rights to the story of Butler. His agent Derek Simpson also got the rights for a film tentatively titled The Secondary.

References

  1. ↑ Burke, Brian; Katz, Sharon (February 5, 2016). "The most impactful plays in Super Bowl history". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  2. ↑ Healy, Andrew (February 18, 2015). "One Play Away: The Updated List of the Most Influential Plays in NFL History". footballperspective.com. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ Wesseling, Chris; Rosenthal, Gregg (February 1, 2015). "Butler's late INT lifts Patriots to fourth Super Bowl title". NFL.com. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Malcolm Butler Biography". Patriots.com. 2014. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ Daniels, Mark (August 20, 2014). "Intangibles have helped Patriots' Malcolm Butler write his rags-to-riches story". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on October 1, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Malcolm Butler - Stats".
  7. ↑ "New England Patriots Super Bowl Hero's Life Story to Be Told in Biopic (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 15, 2017.

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