Malcolm Butler made one of the greatest plays in Super Bowl history, picking off Russell Wilson to seal the New England Patriots' victory.
The 24-year-old undrafted rookie has been a media darling the past week, something he's soaking up. However, Butler said he wants a chance to be known for more than one play.
"I'm going to probably enjoy this moment, I'll never forget it," Butler said Friday in a conference call from Alabama, per CSN New England. "Probably for a couple more days or whatever, however it dies down. Have a little time to relax and then get back to work and just try to prove my point that this one play doesn't [define] me. I don't want to be known as a great player for one play, so I've got more to prove. So, I'll have a little relax time and get back to work."
Whether or not he becomes an every-down player, Butler will have a hard time knocking the interception from atop his personal greatest play list.
The Patriots' cornerback rotation behind Darrelle Revis (if a contact gets done) and Brandon Browner could include Kyle Arrington -- who was praised for helping shut down T.Y. Hilton in the AFC Championship Game before being benched in the Super Bowl -- Alfonzo Dennard, Logan Ryan and Butler. The order will sort itself out over the summer.
To see the fleeting nature of NFL popularity, Butler only needs to look at his Super Bowl opponent. Seahawks linebacker Malcolm Smith won the 2014 Super Bowl MVP award. A year later in the same game, Smith played zero snaps on defense.
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