Former Patriots special teams ace Matthew Slater might be retired from his playing career, but his time in New England is far from finished.
Slater, 38, called time on his remarkable 16-year career (spent entirely with the Patriots) following the 2023 season. Even still, the 10-time Pro Bowler was on-hand for the first day of New England’s voluntary offseason workout program on Monday, as reported by ESPN’s Mike Reiss:
Though it’s a voluntary program, some of the Patriots’ most important veteran players were in attendance, including Kendrick Bourne, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Christian Gonzalez.