Butler B'ynote' (born September 29, 1972) is a former professional

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in the

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. He played

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, and professionally for the

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and Colorado Crush. He ran on Ohio State's

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team that set an NCAA record. During his playing career, he went by the spelling By'not'e because Ohio State misspelled it and he never corrected it. B'ynote' worked at

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as a computer teacher. He also served as on-air talent for the

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football broadcasts in 2007. B'ynote' coached track at Centennial High School. B'ynote' first became a head football coach in 2012 at

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. In two years, Briggs went 2–18. B'ynote' taught and coached track at Sumner High School in St. Louis. B'ynote' also served as head football coach at his alma mater, Vashon High School from 2017 to 2018, compiling a 5–16 record. B'ynote' was replaced by another Vashon alum, Will Franklin. B'ynote' is an ordained reverend in the

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and started a ministry, Nu Nazion. B'ynote' is currently the head coach for

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in Town & Country, Missouri.

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