Matthew Slater joins the multiple coaches and players in the NFL in coming out against the new kickoff rule
The Patriots’ special teams ace and three-time Super Bowl champion gave his opinion to reporters on Wednesday in regards to the rule change — in which a fair catch behind the 25-yard line will put the ball at the receiving team’s 25-yard line in an effort to prevent possible injuries in one of the sport’s most dangerous plays.
Despite its supposed safety benefits, Slater isn’t “convinced that our league is always going to do what’s in the best interest of our players.