Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler says he didn’t miss a curfew or do anything off the field that would have hurt New England’s chances of winning the Super Bowl before he was benched for the game.
In a statement released Tuesday on Twitter and Instagram
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He says he visited with family every night while in Minneapolis. He adds, ”I never attended any concert, missed curfew
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Before the Super Bowl, Butler was on the field for 98 percent of the Patriots’ defensive snaps and started 17 of their 18 games. But he made it on the field for only one special teams play on Sunday as the Philadelphia Eagles racked up 538 yards of offense
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After the game, Butler told ESPN that he ”could have changed the game.” He also used a profanity and said the Patriots ”gave up” on him.
In his statement
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Butler is an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Veteran forward Kendrick Perkins is back with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cleveland signed Perkins on Wednesday, the final day of the regular season, and will have him on its playoff roster as it tries to make the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year. The 33-year-old Perkins was with the Cavs during their 2015 run to the Finals.
The 6-foot-10 Perkins also was with Cleveland during training camp this season and spent time with its Canton G-League affiliate. Perkins hasn’t played in the NBA since 2016 with New Orleans.
Perkins gives Cleveland some frontcourt depth in case of an injury and another player with postseason experience who can provide leadership.
A 13-year veteran
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The late-season roster addition is not new for the Cavs, who signed guard Dahntay Jones the past two years and center Edy Tavares in 2017.
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