New Book Reveals Why Malcolm Butler Was Benched in Super Bowl LII

Book reveals why Bill Belichick may have benched Patriots CB Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl LII

One of the greatest mysteries of the Patriots dynasty may be a mystery no longer.According to an excerpt of the upcoming book, “It’s Better to Be Feared,” a tell-all on the Pats’ dynasty by ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham, former Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler was benched during the team’s Super Bowl LII loss to the Eagles after sharing a heated exchange with then defensive coordinator Matt Patricia.From the excerpt:In the lead-up to Supe…

New Book Reveals Why Malcolm Butler Was Benched in Super Bowl LII

A new tell-all book written by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham explains why Bill Belichick and the Patriots benched cornerback Malcolm Butler vs. the Eagles in Super Bowl LII.

We Now Know Why Malcolm Butler Was Benched In Super Bowl LII

BOSTON (CBS) — Seth Wickersham’s new book on the Patriots not only dives into the toxic relationship between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, but it also answers a question that New England fans have been asking for years: Why didn’t Malcolm Butler play in Super Bowl LII?There have been conspiracy theories over Butler’s benching since he spent New England’s 41-33 loss to the Eagles on the bench (minus a special teams snap) in 2018. But there has be…

Patriots' Malcolm Butler Super Bowl benching vs. Eagles finally explained

The great mystery of Super Bowl LII, one of the best Super Bowls of all-time, has finally been given a suitable answer. By Adam Hermann