Earlier this offseason, Matthew Slater announced he was returning for his 16th season with the New England Patriots. While Slater knows he will take the field at age 38 this season, he also knows he will not be coaching football at 71 years old like his head coach.
“It’s impressive isn’t it,” Slater said Monday on Bill Belichick entering his 24th year with the team. “I really marvel at the way that’s he’s able to maintain a level of competitive stamina the way that he has. His desire to win, his desire to build a winner, his desire to instruct the players on this team in terms of how to play the game, how to be a pro, how to respect the game.