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Malcolm Butler’s mysterious Super Bowl absence took a turn on Monday when former Patriot Brandon Browner indicated the benching was the result of allegedly missing curfew and possession of marijuana. Butler responded to those reports by releasing a lengthy statement in which he basically says goodbye to the Patriots organization and fans, before refuting all allegations.
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According to Butler, he was with his family every night:
During my four year career with the Patriots I have always given it everything I have to play at a high level, and would never do anything t hurt my teams’ chances of winning a game, including this year’s Super Bowl where I visited with my family every night. During Super Bowl week I never attended any concert, missed curfew, or participated in any of the ridiculous activities being reported. They are not only false, but hurtful, to me and my family. Although I wish I could have contributed more to help my team win, I have to get ready for the next opportunity. Moving forward I will do what I have always done to work hard, and prepare for next season to be the best I can be on and off the field.
For what it’s worth, a good number of Patriots, including Tom Brady, liked and commented on Malcolm’s statement:
via Instagram
Along with Brady, the post has been liked by Phillip Dorsett, Elandon Roberts, Harvey Langi, Cody Hollister, Vincent Valentine, Martellus Bennett, Marcus Cannon, Jacoby Brissett, Justin Coleman, LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Browner, Jamie Collins and Rob Ninkovich
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) February 6, 2018
