Matthew Slater
| Date | News |
| 6/19/25 | Patriots legend Matthew Slater reveals the best special teamer in NFL. New England Patriots legend Matthew Slater believes Brenden Schooler is the best special teamer in the NFL right now. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/patriots-legend-m... |
| 6/14/25 | Patriots Legend Drops Massive Claim on Unheralded All-Pro. If there is anyone who knows about elite special teams play, it's New England Patriots legend Matthew Slater. In 16 seasons with the Patriots between 2008 and 2023, Slater made 10 Pro Bowl appearances while also earning a pair of First-Team All-Pro selections. Most importantly, Slater won three Super Bowl championships with the Patriots, and while he was never a household name outside of Foxborough, his impact cannot be denied. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new-england-p... |
| 6/13/25 | Patriots legend says he's in 'full dad mode' since leaving coaching staff. Last year, Matthew Slater was helping to coach New England Patriots players. In an appearance on Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski's “Dudes on Dudes” podcast, the Patriots special teams legend gave an update on what his life looks like since leaving his role on New England's coaching staff. Source: https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2025/06/patriots... |
| 2/11/25 | Matthew Slater breaks silence after losing coaching job with Patriots. Former New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater, who served as an assistant coach last season, opened up about not returning on Mike Vrabel's new coaching staff in 2025. Slater spent the 2024 season as an advisor to former Patriots coach Jerod… Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/matthew-slater-breaks-sil... |
| 2/10/25 | Patriots legend discusses leaving organization. Matthew Slater will forever be a Patriot – even if he's no longer working inside Gillette Stadium. After retiring in 2023, following a legendary career in New England, Slater was hired to be part of Jerod Mayo's first staff. “I'm a dad and a husband, and that is what's right for me right now,” Slater told WBZ-TV's Dan Roche at the Boston Winter Ball on Saturday. Source: https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2025/02/patriots... |
| 2/09/25 | Patriots Rumors: New Update On Departing Franchise Legends. A pair of Patriots icons left the organization earlier this offseason, but the door wasn't slammed shut on them. Dont'a Hightower and Matthew Slater were not retained to be on Mike Vrabel's coaching staff for the 2025 season. Both Hightower and Slater made their NFL coaching debuts in the 2024 campaign under first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, who previously played with the standout linebacker and special teams ace. Source: https://nesn.com/2025/02/patriots-rumors-new-updat... |
| 2/03/25 | Report: New England Patriots legend won't return to coaching staff. Matthew Slater's time with the Patriots appears to have come to an end. The former New England special teamer and longtime captain's role as special assistant won't carry over into the 2025 season, ESPN's Mike Reiss reported Sunday. Slater, who spent his entire 16-year career with the Patriots, retired after the 2023 season and remained with the team as a special assistant to then-coach Jerod Mayo. Source: https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2025/02/new-engl... |
| 2/02/25 | NFL legend Matthew Slater's future on Patriots' coaching staff decided. New England Patriots coaching assistant Matthew Slater will not be part of Mike Vrabel’s staff, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Slater served the role of special assistant to the head coach on Jerod Mayo’s staff. It was his first coaching opportunity since re Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-legend-matthew-slater... |
| 1/02/25 | Patriots have one Pro Bowler, Christian Gonzalez snubbed. The 2024 Patriots have one Pro Bowler on their roster. On Thursday, the NFL announced the full roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. The lone player selected in New England was special teamer Brenden Schooler. Schooler, 27, was mentored by Matthew Slater. Source: https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2025/01/patriots... |
| 10/16/24 | Jeremy Springer believes Patriots' Brenden Schooler could be among 'best special teamers' in NFL history. "It's a huge honor," Schooler said. One of those people, of course, is Matthew Slater. Long before Schooler sniffed the NFL, he and his father would watch the Patriots special teams legend, using Slater's career as a roadmap for Schooler to follow to catch on in the league himself. After calling his parents, Slater was the first person Schooler celebrated his new contract with. Source: https://www.patriots.com/news/jeremy-springer-beli... |
| 9/11/24 | How Ja’Whaun Bentley Feels About Taking Over as Patriots’ ‘Aww Yeah!’ Leader. New England Patriots captain Ja'Whaun Bentley spoke with Pro Football Network about replacing Matthew Slater as leader of post-win breakdowns. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/patriots-jawhau... |
| 9/10/24 | ‘Aww Yeah!’ – Patriots Locker Room Video Reveals New Postgame Torch-Bearer. A new locker room celebration video has revealed which New England Patriots player replaced Matthew Slater as the post-victory rally leader. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/patriots-locker... |
| 8/12/24 | Matthew Slater's new role on Patriots staff finally becoming clearer. After hanging up the cleats earlier this year, Matthew Slater has moved from the New England Patriots' player roster to the coaching staff. Jeremy Springer, who's entering his first year as special teams coordinator in New England, says that Slater is the first person he'll go to whenever he has questions about a certain player or how the organization goes about things. Source: https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2024/08/matthew-... |
| 7/20/24 | Former Patriots Captains Receive New Roles On Coaching Staff. The initial list of Jerod Mayo's staff left off notable names, but it appears there needed to be time to formalize their Patriots titles. Troy Brown and Matthew Slater were notable absences on the coaching staff list. It was up in the air whether or not Brown would stay with Mayo after Bill Belichick was let go by New England. Source: https://nesn.com/2024/07/former-patriots-captains-... |
| 5/11/24 | Patriots' Jerod Mayo Describes Matthew Slater's Role On Staff. Matthew Slater didn't have much time to enjoy the retired life, as he's already back in a new role with the New England Patriots. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo brought back a number of former teammates to join his staff this upcoming season, including Dont'a Hightower, Tiquan Underwood and Troy Brown. Slater, however, has perhaps the strongest relationship with Mayo. “Slate is on the staff and I'm happy about that,” Mayo said Saturday, per team-provided video. Source: https://nesn.com/2024/05/patriots-jerod-mayo-descr... |
| 5/09/24 | NFL Rumors: Patriots Super Bowl Champ Takes Role With AFC Upstart. The New England Patriots have brought back former players in Dont'a Hightower and Matthew Slater as part of Jerod Mayo's staff. Mayo even offered a job to Devin McCourty, too. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, Shane Vereen joined the Houston Texans' scouting department as a player personnel assistant. Source: https://nesn.com/2024/05/nfl-rumors-patriots-super... |
| 4/22/24 | Details on Matthew Slater's new full-time role with Patriots: Report. Former Patriots special teamer and captain Matthew Slater isn't leaving New England after all. Here's what to know about his new role. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/details-matthew-slaters-f... |
| 4/21/24 | Patriots reportedly hire Matthew Slater as Jerod Mayo's "right-hand man". The New England Patriots are adding a familiar face to their staff. Mike Reiss of ESPN reported on Sunday that Slater, a longtime team captain, has accepted a job with the team. A source told Reiss that Slater's job will be "right-hand man" to Jerod Mayo, who is entering his first season as head coach. Slater will reportedly bring assistance in "people development." Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/patriots-repor... |
| 4/10/24 | Did Jabrill Peppers reveal Matthew Slater’s new role with Patriots?. Matthew Slater might be retired, but he isn't leaving football entirely Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/did-jabrill-peppers-revea... |
| 4/09/24 | Patriots Legend Matthew Slater Staying With Team In New Role. Patriots legend Matthew Slater will no longer be racing down the sidelines at Gillette Stadium, hunting return men. Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers revealed Tuesday that Slater has been retained as an “advisor.” Source: https://nesn.com/2024/04/patriots-legend-matthew-s... |
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