Butler was a last second substitution

[Brady_2_Moss]

Gave me chills watching Butler run towards the line.

"Malcolm Butler wasn't even on the field when the Seahawks first huddled for the play that resulted in the Patriots' game-saving interception in Super Bowl XLIX.

The Patriots originally aligned with their goal-line defense, featuring linebacker Akeem Ayers. Once they noticed three wide receivers in the Seahawks' huddle, two assistant coaches adjusted, sending Butler in to replace Ayers..."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...colm-butler-a-late-substitution-on-gamewinner

 

[farn]

Coaches and assistants don't always get their due. Bravo, men.

 

[ewg_gestalt]

Not only that—Butler apparently was also the "last man" on the active roster, and his spot was almost given to Jonas Gray.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Just saw that on NFLN ... epic tingles.

I feel like the epic-ness of that whole game is just starting to settle in for me.

 

[IllegalContact]

I can't handle the sequence of events that led up to the INT anymore......my head is going to explode

 

[DaBruinz]

Probably explains, even more so, why Butler was so humble and felt so lucky..

 

[patriot1136]

Not to spoil anything cause it was awesome and Butler is a hero. But let's say he was inactive and Gray was active and everything went the same way. Who would have been in on that play? Arrington?

 

[ALP]

Isn't it said that butler practiced that play and got beat?

Did they practice a 4 wr set so he was the 4rth guy in it?

Doesn't make any sense that he would have been last minute sub, yet have been in that exact position during drill