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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to gift MVP award truck to Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler

NEW England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says he will give his prize for being voted MVP at the Super Bowl to rookie hero Malcolm Butler.

Super Bowl XLIX Winning Team Head Coach and Chevrolet MVP Press Conference
Super Bowl XLIX Winning Team Head Coach and Chevrolet MVP Press Conference

PATRIOTS quarterback Tom Brady says he “would love to” give the truck he got for winning his third Super Bowl MVP to defensive back Malcolm Butler.

Butler made the game-saving interception at the goal line in the final minute of Sunday night’s 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

Malcolm Butler (R) of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass intended for Ricardo Lockette (L) of the Seattle Seahawks
Malcolm Butler (R) of the New England Patriots intercepts a pass intended for Ricardo Lockette (L) of the Seattle Seahawks

Butler was an undrafted rookie free agent. Brady is a two-time NFL MVP and four-time Super Bowl champion.

Brady said on WEEI radio in Boston on Tuesday he wants to see that Butler gets the truck. Said Brady: “I’m going to figure out how to make that work.”

Malcolm Butler, right, and Justin edelman of the New England Patriots after winning the Super Bowl.
Malcolm Butler, right, and Justin edelman of the New England Patriots after winning the Super Bowl.

Originally published as Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to gift MVP award truck to Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler

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