Malcolm Butler Finally Gets His New Truck at Local Chevy Dealer
Truck Watch appears to be over.
Shortly after Tom Brady was gifted a new Chevy truck along with his third career Super Bowl MVP award, word spread that the Patriots’ quarterback was looking to give the keys to Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler. After a few hurdles were cleared, the undrafted rookie cornerback got a ride of his own.
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“It’s been great. Grammy awards. Getting a truck, Couldn’t be a better time,’’ Butler said after he was given the keys to his new ride on Tuesday at Clay Chevrolet in Norwood, Mass.. “We had a meeting, and [Tom Brady] was just like, ‘Congratulations on a big play, and you can get the keys to that truck,’ and I was just like, ‘Thank you.’ Tom’s a great guy for doing it. I couldn’t have done all that without my teammates, so I’m just thankful to have the truck.’’
According to For The Win, the red 2015 Chevy Colorado will replace an older Chevy SUV that Butler had bought for $8,000 last summer after making the team out of training camp.
“Tom Brady was so gracious about the whole thing,’’ Butler’s agent Derek Simpson told the outlet.
“It’s something new,’’ Butler said of his new-found fame. “I’m not really with all the attention but, you know, I just gotta do what I gotta do and just enjoy it.’’
“One play, I just don’t want one play to describe me as a player. I got more to prove. Just stay humble about it. Get back to work soon to get ready for the season. I don’t have much time for playing.’’
Butler seemed to be quite happy about his new set of wheels.
“Black. Good interior. I can see myself driving this one,’’ Butler said as he gave the driver’s seat a test sit.
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