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As Malcolm Butler retires, Bill Belichick reflects on Patriots All-Decade selection’s ‘great story’

The Arizona Cardinals placed cornerback Malcolm Butler on the retired list as rosters reduced to 53, for now ending an improbable NFL run that began at New England Patriots rookie minicamp seven years ago.

Bill Belichick praised that run Tuesday on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” when asked whether the Super Bowl XLIX interception marked the biggest play in league history, and also whether the benching in Super Bowl LII marked his biggest regret as head coach.

“Malcolm — Malcolm’s a great story,” Belichick said. “I mean, you talk about a kid that’s undrafted, really couldn’t even get into a training camp.