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Caron Butler Discusses Bomb Scare During Visit with Troops in Afghanistan

Mike ChiariMar 2, 2017

Upon returning from a trip to visit American troops in Afghanistan, former NBA All-Star Caron Butler revealed Wednesday that he witnessed a bomb scare.

According to TMZ Sports, the 36-year-old made a trip to the Middle East with the USO to interact with U.S. Army members, but a potential bomb threat created temporary chaos: "You could tell a lot of people was in like a extreme red alert. ... I was extremely scared to say the least."

Butler said he was moved to a different location for a period of time but added that he felt safe due to the personnel around him: "But at the same time I knew I was in the good hands of the U.S. Army and they took great care of us over there."

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The former Washington Wizards standout last played in the NBA in 2015-16 as a member of the Sacramento Kings.

While there is some uncertainty regarding whether his NBA career is over, Butler made it clear to TMZ Sports that returning to visit the troops is high on his list of priorities.