MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Head coach Bill Belichick reacts after the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
It’s been over three years since Bill Belichick benched Pro Bowl CB Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl LII, and Patriots fans have still not heard an explanation why.
Malcolm Butler was, at the time, four years removed from arguably the greatest defensive played in Super Bowl history against Seattle, and two years removed from a Pro Bowl season.