Matthew Slater might be done playing football, but he isn’t leaving Gillette Stadium.
The longtime Patriots special team captain has recently accepted a full-time position on the team’s staff, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Sunday. Slater’s exact title is unknown, but he’s serving as Mayo’s “right-hand man” to help with football and team building, according to Reiss.
Slater, who announced his retirement from football in February, was seen hanging around the team when voluntary workouts began earlier in April. He reportedly greeted players as they returned to the facility for spring workouts.
“I didn’t think he was done anyway,” Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers told reporters earlier in April.