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 ...

According to ESPN insider Mike Reiss, Matthew Slater will not return to the Patriots as a special coaching assistant. Slater was a key component of Jerod Mayo's staff during his one year on the ...

FOXBORO -- We know that earlier this offseason, Patriots special teams ace Matthew Slater retired from the NFL after 16 seasons in New England. We also know that Slater was back at Gillette ...