Matthew Slater reportedly still ‘a regular at Gillette Stadium’ as decision on his Patriots future looms
Slater is contemplating a 16th NFL season.
The Bruins lost to the Hurricanes 4-1 on Sunday, the team’s third consecutive loss. Boston will be back at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Toronto against the Maple Leafs to try and shake off the losing streak.
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The latest on Matthew Slater: Though the Patriots season is over, one player is still making his presence known at the team facility.
Matthew Slater, New England’s 37-year-old special teams ace, was unsure about his future following the season finale loss to the Bills earlier in January.
But according to a Sunday note from ESPN’s Mike Reiss, Slater is still showing up to work (at least for now).
“The venerable special teams captain, who is deliberating playing a 16th NFL season, has been a regular at Gillette Stadium in recent weeks,” wrote Reiss.
As a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and a three-time Super Bowl champion, Slater seemingly has nothing left to prove. Still, it appears the door may not be entirely shut on a potential return in 2023.
Slater is set to become a free agent in March, but could easily re-sign in New England given the respect that players and coaches (especially Bill Belichick) have for him.
Trivia: Tom Brady is first all-time in games played for the Patriots with 285. Matthew Slater is second at 223. Who is third?
(Answer at the bottom).
Hint: He was a 1987 Patriots first-round pick.
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