The New England Patriots started the voluntary portion of their offseason workout program on Monday, welcoming a majority of their currently-rostered players to Gillette Stadium. Also present was Matthew Slater.
A three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots and long-time team captain, Slater announced his retirement from pro football earlier this offseason. He was nonetheless present for the team’s first day of workouts, seemingly filling a support role of some kind for new head coach Jerod Mayo.
The exact nature of his involvement with the club remains to be seen. The Patriots did not include him when they made their coaching staff official in February.