Malcolm Butler Talks Super Bowl Heroics On Felger & Mazz
BOSTON (CBS) - The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler, and the tour kept rolling Wednesday afternoon on 98.5 The Sports Hub's Felger & Massarotti when the Patriots cornerback joined the show.
"Like a bunch of papers in a meeting room with a big blowing fan," Butler said to describe his chaotic life since the Russell Wilson interception. "I've been enjoying it too, but you know, just got to know how to manage it well. But I've been enjoying myself."
Butler, alongside teammate Julian Edelman, was the guest of honor at Disneyland in California following the Super Bowl, and just days later dished out an award at the Grammys. He also received a warm welcome during the Patriots rolling rally, Tom Brady's MVP truck, a parade in his Mississippi hometown and the peace of mind knowing he'll never have to buy a beer in New England ever again.
Quite the month, to say the least.
"Every morning I get up, [that play] crosses my mind. Every day it crosses my mind. It's sinking in, but sometimes it just don't and it starts over again. I've just been enjoying the ride man," Butler told Felger & Mazz.
"We're on to 2015" is likely the mantra down in Foxboro as the team attempts to start next season on a clean slate, and not let the accomplishments of last season allow them to be complacent.
While his interception will be talked about fondly in this region for decades to come, a once-in-a-generation type of play doesn't guarantee you a future roster spot. Butler, an undrafted rookie free agent in 2014, knows he won't be able to rest on his laurels to be a member of the Patriots going forward.
"I'm not pretty sure [what my future is]. I know the standards and expectations are pretty high. So I'll come in, try my best and did like I did last year to finally have a big role. That's my goal. But whatever my role is given, you know, that's what I'm going to have to do," said Butler. "I don't know too much about the contract, but I think I am [signed for 2015]."
"You should be asking for a raise don't you think? After that play?" Felger fired back.
"I can only control the things I can control," Butler responded, in perfect Belichick-ian fashion.
The entire world, and even the Patriots players were expecting run in that situation. But Butler recognized the stacked Seattle receivers and knew exactly what was coming -- just how it was drawn up in practice, where he had gotten beat earlier in the week.
"I knew they was running the pick route. The bottom receiver was coming under. I seen the receiver fake outside, and those are my keys. So once he faked outside I knew I was gonna go inside. So that's how it all turned out," said Butler. "I knew if I didn't break that pass up Marshawn [Lynch] was coming in the next play."
Listen for the full interview! (Butler interview starts at 2:55)
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