{"id":12994,"date":"2025-02-06T15:16:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T15:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=12994"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T15:16:10","slug":"news-malcol%d0%bc-butler-finally-reveals-why-he-was-benched-in-super-bowl-52-in-a-confusing-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=12994","title":{"rendered":"NEWS: Malcol\u043c Butler finally reveals why he was benched in Super Bowl 52 in a confusing way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-mm-id=\"_mhw8xrmyb\">It has always been a mystery as to why Malcolm Butler didn&#8217;t play in Super Bowl 52. Now, the former New England Patriots star reveals why he didn&#8217;t play, sort of.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_mhw8xrmyb\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4485,h_2522,x_0,y_797\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/thebiglead_en_international_web\/01jkdq50193pchd2j0wr.jpg\" alt=\"By\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_mhw8xrmyb\">The last time the Philadelphia Eagles took home the Lombardi Trophy was Super Bowl 52. It was a game that I didn&#8217;t believe the Eagles stood a chance in with Nick Foles at quarterback.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ubseejkix\">However, you know the story. Foles has the game of his life outdueling New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and the Eagles take home the victory 41-33.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_j0h9oobxj\">But there&#8217;s always been a strange feeling behind that game, as Patriots top cornerback Malcolm Butler did not play in the game.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_imtkk7quv\">Rumors began circulating before the game was over as to why Butler didn&#8217;t play; however, the former Patriots Super Bowl hero is now opening up on the matter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Malcolm Butler FINALLY answers why he didn&#39;t play in SB 52<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAmJamesStewart?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IAmJamesStewart<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TonyMassarotti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TonyMassarotti<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bigjimmurray?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@bigjimmurray<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikefelger?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mikefelger<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaggioreKevin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MaggioreKevin<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FelgerAndMazz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FelgerAndMazz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kfabrizio985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kfabrizio985<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5hEuWMNd7m\">pic.twitter.com\/5hEuWMNd7m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 98.5 The Sports Hub (@985TheSportsHub) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/985TheSportsHub\/status\/1887275009233559864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_yfnlwl7z5\">During Super Bowl 59 media days, Butler sat down with the crew at 98.5 The Sports Hub to discuss his absence in Super Bowl 52.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_6o4zm0obm\">Butler may have revealed why he didn&#8217;t play in the game, crediting it to a coach&#8217;s decision. However, the actual reasoning was never told.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_6jsrv6cox\">So, the bizarre situation becomes even more bizarre as Butler doesn&#8217;t reveal the whole truth behind his benching.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_6jsrv6cox\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3600,h_2400,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/thebiglead_en_international_web\/01jkdqt7kj6j1c24kcrb.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_0grvirzf7\">\n<p>Joel Angel Juarez\/The Republic \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_b0xha52x2\">The show&#8217;s hosts tried their best to pick at popular rumors as to why Butler was benched, but the former Patriots corner did not budge.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_3t52j2tci\">One can only hope that the rumor of him wrestling Steve Belichick is true. Picture it now: Butler beating up Steve, and Bill shows up like Sting coming out of the rafters in WCW. It paints a beautiful setting.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_sc8qfujv6\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last time the Philadelphia Eagles took home the Lombardi Trophy was Super Bowl 52. 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