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The Nation Reacts to UWA's Malcolm Butler

The nation cannot get enough of Malcolm Butler's remarkable game-winning play for the New England Patriots in Sunday night's Super Bowl game. The former University of West Alabama cornerback's last minute interception on the one yard line has shined a light on Division II athletes as well as Malcolm Butler himself: 


THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL: From the archives: Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler a rags-to-riches story
http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/patriots/content/20140820-intangibles-have-helped-patriots-malcolm-butler-write-his-rags-to-riches-story.ece

WMUR 9: Malcolm Butler's hometown proud afterhis interception at Super Bowl
http://www.wmur.com/sports/patriots/malcolm-butlers-hometown-proud-after-his-interception-at-super-bowl/31065640?absolute=true

NYDAILYNEWS: Malcolm Butler is Patriots unlikely hero in Super Bowl XLIX
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/malcolm-butler-scraps-bench-hero-article-1.2100185


WAPT 16: Malcolm Butler talks to GMA's Robin Roberts
http://www.wapt.com/sports/malcolm-butler-talks-to-gmas-robin-roberts/31045992

CNN: Super Bowl champ Malcolm Butler: It's a dream come true
http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/02/02/newday-patriots-super-bowl-malcolm-butler.cnn/video/playlists/top-news-videos/

ESPN BOSTON: Little-known Malcolm Butler an unlikely hero for Patriots
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4777713/malcolm-butler-an-unlikely-hero

247 SPORTS: Butler Did It: CB Goes From Fast Food Worker to Super Bowl Hero
http://nep.247sports.com/Bolt/Butler-Did-It-CB-Goes-From-Fast-Food-Worker-to-Super-Bowl-Hero-35280785

247 SPORTS: Malcolm Butler: Super Bowl XLIX's suprise hero
http://nep.247sports.com/Bolt/Malcolm-Butler-Super-Bowl-XLIXs-surprise-hero-35275051


YELLOWHAMMER MULTIMEDIA: 'I'm just blessed' West Alabama's Malcolm Butler instant legend with Super Bowl-winning interception
http://yellowhammernews.com/sports/im-just-blessed-west-alabamas-malcolm-butler-instant-legend-super-bowl-winning-interception/

THE WASHINGTON POST: Malcolm Butler's journey from 'good employee' at Popeye's to Patriot's Super Bowl XLIXhero
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/02/02/malcolm-butlers-journey-from-good-employee-at-popeyes-to-patriots-super-bowl-xlix-hero/


CBS BOSTON: Brady Gives Super Bowl Truck to Malcolm Butler
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/03/patriots-tom-brady-gives-super-bowl-mvp-truck-to-malcolm-butler/

CBS THIS MORNING: Super Bowl 2015: New England Patriots' Malcolm Butler on pivotal interception (February 2, 2015)

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/super-bowl-2015-new-england-patriots-malcolm-butler-on-pivotal-interception/ 

OREGON HERALD: 'Scrap' the undrafted rookie makes winning play for Patriots (Monday February 2, 2015, 4:25 AM)
http://www.oregonherald.com/news/show-story.cfm?id=449534
 
WTOK-TV 11:UWA in a Roar about the Big Game
http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/UWA-in-a-Roar-about-the-Big-Game--290571041.html

WBRC Fox 6: UWA Proud of Former Player Malcolm Butler
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/28005019/univ-of-west-alabama-proud-of-former-football-player-malcolm-butler


WIAT-TV 42: Rookie From UWA Comes Up Big on Biggest Stage
http://wiat.com/2015/02/02/rookie-from-uwa-comes-big-on-biggest-stage/

ESPN 1070: 
Seahawks pass trophy to Patriots (Feb. 02, 2015)
http://www.1070thefan.com/news/nfl/seahawks-pass-trophy-patriots
 
PORT CLINTON NEWS HERALD: Malcolm Butler rises from anonymity to save Patriots (February 2, 2015, 9:45 AM)
http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/story/sports/nfl/super/2015/02/02/malcolm-butler-interception-new-england-patriots-super-bowl-xlix/22730909/
 
BOSTON HERALD: An unlikely hero: Malcolm Butler steps up, delivers (Monday, February 2, 2015)
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/new_england_patriots/2015/02/an_unlikely_hero_malcolm_butler_steps_up_delivers
 
BOSTON HERALD: Malcolm Butler explains his Super Bowl-winning play (Monday, February 02, 2015)
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2015/02/malcolm_butler_explains_his_super_bowl_winning_play
 
WEST ALABAMA WATCHMAN: This Guy (February 2, 2015)
http://www.westalabamawatchman.com/photo-of-the-day-february-2-2015/
 
WEST ALABAMA WATCHMAN: From UWA hero to Super Bowl hero (Monday, February 2, 2015)
http://www.westalabamawatchman.com/from-uwa-hero-to-super-bowl-hero/
 
CHARLOTTE OBSERVER: Butler proves to be the best backup (Monday, February 02, 2015)
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/02/02/5488340/extra-points-butler-proves-to.html#.VM-nKyyfZIY
 
Gnomes National News: 'Scrap' the undrafted rookie makes winning play for Patriots (Monday February 2, 2015)
http://news.gnom.es/sports/scrap-the-undrafted-rookie-makes-winning-play-for-patriots
 
THE DRIVE: 'Scrap' the undrafted rookie makes winning play for Patriots (Monday, February 02, 2015 12:20 AM)
http://thedrive.fm/news/articles/2015/feb/02/scrap-the-undrafted-rookie-makes-winning-play-for-patriots/
 
SPORTS ON EARTH: Where Did Butler Come From? (Monday, February 2, 2015)
http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/108125996/patriots-malcolm-butler-super-bowl-interception
 
HEAVY.com: Malcolm Butler College Career: Division 2 All-American (Monday February 2, 2015 12:51 AM)
http://heavy.com/sports/2015/02/where-did-malcolm-butler-go-to-college-high-school-bio/
 
HEAVY.com: Malcolm Butler: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know (Sunday, February 1, 2015 10:17 PM)
http://heavy.com/sports/2015/02/malcolm-butler-patriots-cornerback-facts-stats-bio-info-contract-salary-super-bowl-xlix-interception/
 
PORTLAND PRESS HERALD: Patriots Beat: Butler joins list of unlikely heroes (Monday February 2, 2015 12:50 AM)
http://www.pressherald.com/2015/02/02/patriots-beat-butler-joins-list-of-unlikely-heroes/
 
EIN NEWS DESK: Where is West Alabama, home of Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler? (February 2, 2015 4:37 AM)
http://world.einnews.com/article__detail/247585860?lcode=OFBM397WiCo_BFA7oPnHJQ%3D%3D
 
JACKSON FREE PRESS: New England wins Super Bowl with Last-Minute Interception by Vicksburg Native Malcolm Butler (Sunday, February 1, 2015 10:36 PM)
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2015/feb/01/new-england-wins-superbowl-last-minute-interceptio/
 
BOSTINNO: The Story of Malcolm Butler Is Why Sports Are Great, (Sunday, February 1, 2015 11:23 PM)
http://bostinno.streetwise.co/2015/02/01/malcolm-butler-bio-undrafted-cornerback-seals-patriots-super-bowl-xlix-win-with-an-interception/
 
NESN: Malcolm Butler's Interception Clinches Patriots' Super Bowl Win (Sunday, February 1, 2015 10:43 PM)
http://nesn.com/2015/02/malcolm-butlers-interception-clinches-patriots-super-bowl-win-video/
 
AL.com: Twitter explodes over West Alabama's Malcolm Butler's game-saving INT in Super Bowl XLIX (Sunday, February 1, 2015 9:55 PM)
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/02/twitter_explodes_over_west_ala.html
 
NJ.com: 5 reasons Patriots rallied in the fourth quarter vs. Seahawks to win fourth Super Bowl (Sunday, February 1, 2015 11:08 PM)
http://www.nj.com/super-bowl/index.ssf/2015/02/super_bowl_2015_5_reasons_new_england_patriots_beat_seattle_seahawks_28-24.html
 
REUTERS CANADA: 'Scrap' the undrafted rookie makes winning play for Patriots (Monday, February 2, 2015 1:20 AM)
http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCAKBN0L60D920150202
 
SPORTAL: Butler 'had a vision' of match-winning play
http://www.sportal.co.nz/article/news/butler-had-a-vision-of-match-winning-play/tfotsg80pj2s1426ca5z4y82z
 
YAHOO: NFL-'Scrap' the undrafted rookie makes winning play for Patriots (February 2, 2015)
https://cricket.yahoo.com/news/nfl-scrap-undrafted-rookie-makes-winning-play-patriots-055855471--nfl.html
 
FOX SPORTS: Malcolm Butler's road to Super Bowl hero's role wasn't easy (February 2, 2015 9:45 AM)
http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/new-england-patriots-malcolm-butler-super-bowl-hero-after-tough-college-journey-020215

GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE: Former UWA Star Malcolm Butler Wins the Super Bowl and the Internet
http://gscsports.org/news/2015/2/2/FB_0202154427.aspx

NEWS CENER 11 WTOK: UWA in a Roar about the Big Game (February 2, 2015)
http://www.wtok.com/home/headlines/UWA-in-a-Roar-about-the-Big-Game--290571041.html 
 
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Twitter responed after the game with #MalcolmButler and @Mac_BZ (Butler's Twitter handle) quickly trending on social media from members of the national media to former Tigers:
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