Matthew Slater isn't going anywhere, after all.
The former New England Patriots special teams ace did end his NFL playing career in February by announcing his retirement. But as ESPN's Mike Reiss reported Sunday, Slater will remain employed by the Patriots after "accepting a full-time position" with the team.
"One source described his role as a 'right-hand man' to first-year head coach (Jerod) Mayo, providing Mayo a sounding board on football and team building, as well as assistance in 'people development,'" Reiss wrote of Slater's new job.
That description is a bit nebulous and perhaps could evolve over the course of the season.