Malcolm Butler
American football player (born 1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malcolm Terel Butler (born March 2, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Butler played his first four seasons with the New England Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2014, and spent his next three seasons with the Tennessee Titans. After retiring ahead of the 2021 season, he returned to the Patriots the following year, but was released when he suffered a preseason injury.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | (1990-03-02) March 2, 1990 (age 34) Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Vicksburg-Warren (Vicksburg, Mississippi) | ||||||||||||||
College: | Hinds (2009, 2011) West Alabama (2012–2013) | ||||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
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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, which prevented a go-ahead touchdown and effectively ensured the Patriots' victory, is regarded as one of the greatest plays in NFL history.[1][2][3]