Reports: Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler returning to the Patriots

Malcolm Butler is coming back to the New England Patriots.

The Boston Globe and ESPN say Butler has signed a two-year deal with the team for $9 million.

Butler was the hero of Super Bowl XLIX, when he picked off a pass from Russell Wilson of the Seahawks, at the goal line, securing the 2015 win.

Former Patriots’ CB Malcolm Butler is returning to New England on a two-year deal worth up to $9 million, per his agent @dsimpsonlaw.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2022

In 2018, Butler, a cornerback, was benched by the Patriots in an eyebrow-raising decision during the Patriots’ loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LII.

The puzzling decision to bench Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl LII

The Boston Globe reports the two-year deal includes all the incentives and says Butler is making a comeback after retiring last August for personal reasons.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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