For the first two years of his NFL career, specialist Brenden Schooler watched Matthew Slater’s every move. With Slater now retired (and holding an advisor role with the team), Schooler is ready to take what he learned from the 10-time Pro Bowler to help fill his shoes.
That starts off-the-field, where the 26-year old has taken a larger leadership role through the early stages of the New England Patriots offseason program.
“Being one of those guys that has a lot of game experience, especially when you’re talking about special teams and that core group, I think trying to take more of a leadership role,” Schooler said Tuesday.