FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler has endeared himself to fans for many reasons, with his Super Bowl XLIX-saving interception atop the list. His underdog-to-key-contributor rise has been one of the team’s feel-good stories in recent years.
On Thursday, Butler gave fans another reason to appreciate what he’s all about.
In the midst of the toughest stretch of his career since he became a full-time starter in 2015, with him losing his starting spot for the first time in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, Butler said there is only one place to point the finger: at himself.