HOUSTON -- One of the special parts of New England Patriots special-teams captain Matthew Slater’s nine-year NFL career has been sharing the experience with his father, Pro Football Hall of Famer Jackie Slater.
While their connection goes well beyond football, they know they can always count on one thing: Not long after the Patriots play a game, they’ll be hearing each other’s voices.
“Every game, the two people I talk to are my wife and my dad,” Matthew Slater explained. “First of all, I let my dad know I came out OK. Or if I didn’t, let him know what happened.