FOXBORO -- When Mike Vrabel's full Patriots coaching staff was announced last week, there was a notable name missing: New England special teams legend Matthew Slater. After retiring from his ...

Despite suffering a stunning playoff loss, New England special teams superstar Matthew Slater made history this season with a record eighth Pro Bowl selection. As The Athletic discovered ...

New England Patriots coaching assistant Matthew Slater will not be part of Mike Vrabel’s staff, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Slater served the role of special assistant to the head coach on ...

A former fifth-round pick from UCLA, Slater played regularly on special teams from 2008 to 2023 before his one-year coaching stint. He won three Super Bowls, made the All-Pro team five times, and ...

Former New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater, who served as an assistant coach last season, opened up about not returning on Mike Vrabel's new coaching staff in 2025.

With Mayo's firing, other roles have also changed. On Sunday, ESPN's Mike Reiss reported that Patriots legend Matthew Slater, who served as the special assistant to the head coach in 2024 ...