FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots decided to honor Matthew Slater on Sunday, rocking sweatshirts during pregame warmups that said “The Patriot” on the front and “CAPTAIN” on the back above the veteran’s No. 18.
Slater isn’t one for self-promotion, though.
The 38-year-old, who many believe will play in his final game Sunday, instead decided to wear a t-shirt representing his most high-profile teammate in New England — Tom Brady.
Slater and Brady took the field together more than 170 times over the course of 11 seasons, but even though the former was listed as a wide receiver throughout that entire run, they only connected one time for a 46-yard gain.