Malcolm Butler Announces NFL Retirement
The Super Bowl XLIX hero plans to transition into writing and explore stand-up comedy.
- Malcolm Butler, former New England Patriots cornerback and Super Bowl XLIX hero, has announced his retirement from the NFL.
- Butler's career spanned seven seasons, during which he made significant contributions to the Patriots, including a game-winning interception in Super Bowl XLIX.
- After an initial retirement in 2021 and a brief return, Butler has decided to move on, expressing satisfaction with his career and plans to transition into writing and potentially stand-up comedy.
- Butler's retirement comes in the same offseason as Patriots coach Bill Belichick's exit, marking the end of an era for the franchise.
- Butler plans to write a book about his career, promising more details about his experiences, including being benched during Super Bowl LII.