Matthew Slater has announced his retirement from the National Football League.
Slater played all 16 of his NFL seasons for the New England Patriots.
“I have given all that I possibly can to respect and honor the game,” Slater wrote in a retirement letter shared by the Patriots. “Though it is time for my relationship with the game to evolve, the love I have for it will last a lifetime.”
Slater added: “In 2008, I came here as a young man with hopes and dreams. In 2024, I can retire knowing this experience has exceeded any hope or dream I ever had.