Matthew Slater’s tenure as a special assistant to the New England Patriots’ head coach lasted only one season.
The former special teams ace, who announced his retirement from the game last offseason and quickly transitioned into a coaching assistant under head coach Jerod Mayo, will not reprise his role in 2025. According to a report by Mike Reiss of ESPN, new Patriots HC Mike Vrabel opted against having Slater on his staff in his previous capacity.
3. Maye’s salute: In his SiriusXM NFL Radio interview, Maye noted how Matthew Slater was a top mentor to him during his rookie season, which included “all aspects of life.