Matthew Slater didn’t have much time to enjoy the retired life, as he’s already back in a new role with the New England Patriots.
He’s working under a familiar face, as well.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo brought back a number of former teammates to join his staff this upcoming season, including Dont’a Hightower, Tiquan Underwood and Troy Brown. Slater, however, has perhaps the strongest relationship with Mayo.
“Slate is on the staff and I’m happy about that,” Mayo said Saturday, per team-provided video. “We came in together in 2008, and whoever would have thought — I always joke with him — when we were in that room in rookie minicamp that he would have that gold jacket one day?