Be Your Own Dad (BYOD): Malcolm Butler

Step into the struggle.....

Malcolm Butler...for those of you don't know Malcon Butler is a American Professional Football Player that currently plays cornerback for the New England Patriots. In February 2015 he stepped into the NFL history books for making the biggest play of his career by intercepting the ball with :20 seconds left on the play clock to win the game. But, he didn't make the historic play before going thru his struggle....

Every Level prepare for a new devil....Butler signed with the New England Patriots after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He only appeared in 11 games in the 2014 season and only starting in one. A rookie...looking to make his mark on a superb franchise. Struggling to get playing time, struggling to make a name for hisself, struggling to be a consistent starter. Not the easiest task. But, his teammates mention in interviews that Butler gets the most interceptions during practice.....

Super bowl 49! Is here the biggest game all year round. The patriots are coming off an exciting playoff win and so are the Seattle Seahawks. Both teams are ready to show why they're the best in their conference. Fast forward to Butlers time....there's a saying Will Smith lives by that i have come to adopt..."If you stay ready you don't have to get ready".

With 1:51 left in the third quarter the Patriots are down by 10. The coaches scream out to every player "do your JOB and the rest will take care of itself!" Butler makes 2 defensive stances against Jermaine Kearse that forces Seatle to punt the ball. But this won't be the last time the two match up...

Fourth quarter is grind time and the Patriots were putting in work. After being down by 10 in the third they led by 4 with under a minute to play. Seattle is making what it looks like a game winning drive. But, remember struggle is what brings you to the next level! Russel Wilson throws the ball to Jermaine Kearse who is covered by no other than Malcolm Butler and the ball is deflected. Butler does it again but this time the ball is in the air too long, juggled some, and still caught by Kearse for a 33 yard gain. Putting the Seahawks in scoring distance at the 5 yard line! What a punch in the face. When you give it all you have and the ball is still caught...now known as one of the greatest catches in SUPERBOWL HISTORY!!! The struggle is real.....

Let me repeat when you stay ready you don't have to get ready! Butler is sidelined the next play which brought the Seahawks to the 1 yard line after a Marshawb Lynch 4 yard run. Butler is sent in on a 3 cornerback package. Butler could have hung his head, beat himself up, and gave up. Or he can turn his negative into a positive....Butler lines up for what should be the game winning play at the 1 yard line..but he recognizes the formation. Hut!!! The ball is snapped and thrown in Butlers direction...he jumps the route and makes his first NFL interception to win the game for the PATRIOTS!!!!

The same man that let up the biggest catch of the game held his composure and made the biggest play of the game. Butler made his negative into a positive and fueled him to redeem himself...which he did! Malcolm Butler is BE YOUR OWN DAD!