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Malcolm Butler Says Robert Kraft Asked His Name After Super Bowl–Sealing Interception

The former Patriots cornerback shared the account on the Dan Patrick Show during Super Bowl week.

Overview

  • Butler said Kraft asked his name shortly after Super Bowl XLIX, and he replied, "I work for you, man."
  • He recounted that the exchange happened at a Boston Celtics game soon after the championship and called Kraft the "nicest guy ever."
  • Butler’s goal-line interception of Russell Wilson with under 30 seconds left secured New England’s 28–24 win over Seattle.
  • He was a little-used rookie that season before earning a 2015 Pro Bowl selection and later finishing his career with the Titans.
  • Kraft previously said in an Apple TV+ docuseries there was a personal, non-football issue between Bill Belichick and Butler regarding his 2018 Super Bowl benching, as the anecdote resurfaces during a Patriots–Seahawks rematch week.