When New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about the NFL’s new kickoff rule Wednesday morning, he deferred to comments made by other NFL coaches, such as John Harbaugh and Andy Reid, who shared similar opinions.
As for long-time specialist ace Matthew Slater, whose 10 Pro Bowl selections as a special teams player are an NFL record, he took a different route when given the opportunity.
Speaking after Wednesday’s organized team activity, Slater harshly criticized the league for the rule change. While the league referenced player safety as the reason for the switch, Slater sees it differently.