Julian Edelman and Malcolm Butler Mystery

The mysterious benching of Malcolm Butler at Super Bowl

LII is still not fully explained, even four years later.

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In fact, Edelman, who missed that game and throughout the 2017 season

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with a torn ACL, wasn't even on edge during that game.

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Butler's benching was the biggest story of that game, his final game in Patriots uniform.

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After signing free agency with the Tennessee Titans,

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Butler spent three seasons in Nashville before moving to Arizona. However,

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he retired from football before the 2021 season, never suing for the Cardinals.

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Butler eventually came out of retirement to sign with the Patriots this year,

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but he was placed on injured reserve and eventually released last week.

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