Slater spent his entire 16-year career with the Patriots, winning three Super Bowl titles and earning 10 Pro Bowl nods along with two All-Pro selections.
"As a player, God used the game of football to instruct, discipline, encourage, and develop me as a person," he said in his announcement.
"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."
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