Bradley Jay Butler, Jr. (born September 18, 1983) is an American former professional

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and tackle for the

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of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Bills in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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at E.C. Glass High School and

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at the

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College career

Butler is one of three Cavaliers in school history to start four consecutive bowl games. He started 31 consecutive games at right tackle, the longest streak at the University of Virginia since 1998. As a senior, Butler started all 11 games he played. Butler drew attention in 2005 when he hit Boston College defensive end

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with a chop-block in the back of his knees several seconds after the whistle, in what is referred to as "the cheap shot heard 'round the ACC." Butler was suspended for the following game by his own team as a result of the dirty late hit. He won the Rock Weir Most Improved Player Award in 2005.

Professional career

Butler was selected by the

in the fifth round of the

. He played in two games with the Bills in his

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season. On September 2, 2007, he was named the starting right guard for the Bills. In 2009, Butler was voted to

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's All-Joe Team which honors hardworking and valuable players who are overlooked. He was limited to just two games in 2009 after sustaining a serious knee injury in Week 2 against Tampa Bay. He retired from professional football after the 2009 season, stating, "My passion for education, country and community is something that I am ready to devote my full attention to. I believe the best way to pursue these spheres of interest is to step away from the game of football at this point in my life." Butler started all but two of the 33 career games he played in.

References

External links

Buffalo Bills bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Butler, Brad 1983 births Living people Players of American football from Lynchburg, Virginia American football offensive tackles American football offensive guards Virginia Cavaliers football players Buffalo Bills players Wharton School alumni Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni Harvard Business School alumni