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Isaiah Houde

Bill Belichick offers explanation on Malcolm Butler’s return to Patriots

The New England Patriots signing Malcolm Butler came as a surprise to many.

The 32-year-old spent his first four seasons with the Patriots and he left on uncomfortable terms after he was benched in the Super Bowl LII loss against the Philadelphia Eagles. Butler had the game-sealing interception in Super Bowl XLIX — making his benching against the Eagles more confusing.

But, the both parties have left the past in the past and now Butler is joining a cornerback-needy Patriots team on a two-year deal. During the NFL Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Fla, Bill Belichick spoke with reporters and discussed the return of Butler.

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