It's been an offseason of monumental change in New England.
Just over a month after the Patriots parted ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick, team captain and special teams ace Matthew Slater announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday.
Slater spent his entire 16-year career in New England, earning 10 Pro Bowl nods and eight All-Pro honors as one of the best special teams gunners in league history. He helped the Patriots win three Super Bowl titles and was a strong locker room presence who took over as New England's de facto leader following Tom Brady's exit in 2020.