New England Patriots special teamer Matthew Slater will continue to play until his wheels fall off because head coach Bill Belichick loves him. Absolutely loves him.
Slater, who turns 31 this September, has been elected to the past five Pro Bowls and is a three-time All Pro. The Patriots selected Slater in the 5th round of the 2008 draft and he is the third-longest tenured player on the squad, behind quarterback Tom Brady and kicker Stephen Gostkowski.
The 5’11, 195 lbs special teamer and team captain has moonlighted at both wide receiver and at safety, but his primary role is on special teams, where he has had a great career.