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Malcolm Butler undrafted underdog to creating Disney magic in Super Bowl, how one game changed his life, playing for Bill Belichick, emotions sitting out vs Eagles in SBLII loss, Patriots dynasty, NFL regret, coaching high school football and fatherhood

Pivot Podcast

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Football, Sports, Society & Culture

4.9 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

“You gotta always believe. When you get knocked down off your feet, there’s just something that lights your fire and makes you keep getting up and fighting, just to keep going because you have a purpose.” Malcolm Butler 2x Super Bowl Champion  In this special episode of The Pivot Podcast live from Disney's Animal Kingdom, Malcolm Butler joins Ryan, Channing, and Fred for a deeply personal and behind-the-scenes story leading up to one of the most iconic moments in NFL history. Butler relives his “magical” Super Bowl XLIX interception vs Russell Wilson—the split-second decision that changed his life, secured the Patriots’ championship, and delivered him sports' famous words- "Im going to Disney World." Malcolm opens up about what it was like to go from undrafted rookie to national hero overnight, from working at Popeyes to signing with the Patriots to playing for Bill Belichick, He shares the mindset he developed on and off the field and explains how one can never truly being prepared for a singular moment but can always being ready to compete. He reveals life lessons from Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Gronk and Danny Amendola that helped shape the man he is today. Although his storied NFL career started magical and yielded him two Super Bowl rings, Malcolm shares the hard times and reveals the emotions behind sitting out vs the Patriots loss to Eagles in SBLII and how the pain truly affected him. From the locker room interactions to the surreal whirlwind of fame, Malcolm shares powerful insights on trust, readiness, and believing in yourself when the world doubts you. Now in his post NFL life, Malcolm is passing on his experiences sharing that coaching high school football and being a father prove to be the most rewarding aspect of his life. Authentic, inspiring, and full of raw reflection—this conversation shows a side of Malcolm Butler you’ve never heard before. Tap in as The Pivot takes you right into the heart of the magic that makes us all believe anything worth having and working for is possible. Pivot Family, don't forget to like, comment and hit the subscribe button. Special thank you to our partners and friends at Disney World, Check out special offers and more information about visiting Walt Disney World here: http://di.sn/60037CGsf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to Paris Pizzeriere. Your blind dates is already at the table and here she is. Cousin Brenda, what are you doing here? You're married anyway. Substitution brought to you by Paddy Power. Cousin' Brenda makes me for Beth, the office crush. Oh, get in! You might not always pick the right starter, but your sub can still deliver. Because with Paddy's Super Sub, your bet rolls over to the player coming on. Paddy Power. Valid on selected leagues and markets only. Pre-match and in-play bets on qualifying player outcome selections only. T's and exclusions apply. 18 plus scumannware.org. Malcolm Butler's name is etched in Super Bowl history. His last second interception of Russell Wilson added another Lombardi to the Patriots already stacked

0:37.6

trophy case, but his story is no Disney movie. He was rushed on a private jet, though, the

0:42.7

day after the Super Bowl win, and straight to Disneyland with teammate Julian Edelman. So it's fitting

0:47.5

that we sit with Butler in front of the tree of life at Disney's Animal Kingdom. He almost

0:52.2

derailed himself from becoming the Malcolm Butler that

0:55.3

we know. He didn't have grades for school and even went back to work at Popeyes after a slip-up

1:00.9

at Jukau. But he vowed to get it right. He ended up being an undrafted free agent of Bill Belichick's

1:06.8

New England Patriots. He worked his way to being a starter and eventually he became a number one corner. So he takes us back to how he earned his nickname, being benched in the Super Bowl and the

1:16.4

troubles of being the one who made it. He's a high school coach now. He's a father and he's a mentor

1:21.6

to those who needed one just as much as he did. Everything sort of come full circle. I mean, based on where we are,

1:29.3

you can say it's the circle of life.

1:31.3

It's an absolute honor to have

1:33.3

Super Bowl 49 hero, Malcolm Butler,

1:35.3

join me, Chan, and Freddie T.

1:38.3

And we're at Disney, so it's a reunion of sorts.

1:41.3

But what it is, it's a Super Friday edition of the pivot. And it's starting now.

1:46.0

Hey man, there's magical and then there's Disney, right? We're at Animal Kingdom. Honestly, it's my favorite park in all of the Disney parks.

1:56.0

Love staying at the hotel. I've been a part of, you know, the Disney family now. I kind of feel

2:01.6

working here for 12 years. You know, people ask me when I come here, where do I make magic? And I'm like, well, I don't make no cool magic, but I do work for ESPN. But to have an opportunity to do a show partner with Disney, man, I think it's just the coolest thing. And I actually thought I'd one day get to come here and have a Super Bowl parade. I never played that good

2:19.8

in one of them, so I didn't. But what? It's just the coolest thing. And I actually thought I'd one day get to come here and have a Super Bowl parade.

2:37.0

I never played that good in one of them, so I didn't. But what are some of the memories, man, you have of Disney and your family? Oh, and by the way, bro, happy birthday. Man, I appreciate it. One better place to spend a birthday. 42nd birthday. I'm at Disney with two other grown men. I don't know if that was the way I saw my 46th.

2:37.0

But, Matt, it's crazy to be here on the 42nd birthday and remember as a kid coming to Disney.

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