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“Belichick Was Always on Me”: Malcolm Butler On His Rise From UDFA to Super Bowl Hero

Butler knew draft day would pass him by. “I knew I wasn’t going to get picked,” he said. In New England, Bill Belichick “always picked on me,” which Butler learned meant belief. Encouraged by Darrelle Revis, Butler earned his role, embraced the “high expectations,” and delivered the Super Bowl-saving interception that defined his career.