Hakeem

After coaching against him in the UFL, Wade Phillips says Hakeem Butler belongs in the NFL

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Wade Phillips believes Hakeem Butler is NFL material after coaching against him in the UFL After leading his team to the UFL title game, Wade Phillips praised St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Hakeem Butler, telling him he belongs in the NFL. Despite missing his rookie season due to injury, Butler excelled in the spring league … Read more

Steelers training camp Day 3 observations: Hakeem Butler shines during rain-soaked practice

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LATROBE, Pa. — In many ways, the Steelers‘ training camp practice was a metaphor for Hakeem Butler’s pro football career. Amid a torrential downpour, the former XFL star weathered the storm and made the day’s biggest play while showing why the Steelers picked him up this past spring.  Late in practice, Butler screamed down the … Read more