New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater announced his retirement Tuesday after 16 seasons.
The three-time Super Bowl champion holds the NFL record for special teams players with 10 Pro Bowl selections.
Slater, 38, played in 264 games (including playoffs) for the Patriots from 2008-23, second only to Tom Brady (326).
“I have given all that I possibly can to respect and honor the game,” he wrote in a lengthy post on social media. “Though it is time for my relationship with the game to evolve, the love I have for it will last a lifetime.