There are few people who are more respected in the Patriots locker room and New England organization than Pro Bowl special teams captain Matthew Slater.
Whether it’s serving as a team spokesman during troublesome times in Foxborough or getting the team together for its traditional postgame locker room celebration after yet another victory, Slater in many ways has been the voice of the second half of the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady dynasty in New England.
When Slater talks, people listen.
When Slater puts another player on a pedestal as a teammate, worker and contributor to the Patriot Way, it’s not just another soundbite compliment.