Most of the narrative hovering over the Patriots these days revolves around whether Sunday will stand as the end of Bill Belichick’s final season in New England.
But it could also mark the end for another pillar of New England’s dynasty in special-teams ace and captain Matthew Slater.
The 38-year-old Slater has not yet decided whether he will hang up his cleats following Sunday’s season finale against the Jets. But as he reflects ahead of what could be his final game in the NFL, the 10-time Pro Bowler was asked on Thursday about how he wants to be remembered in Foxborough.