After 16 seasons in the NFL — all with the New England Patriots — long-time team captain Matthew Slater is officially hanging up his cleats. The 38-year old announced his retirement on Tuesday to conclude what should be a Hall of Fame career.
The Patriots will now be without Slater for the first time since the 2009 season, which will make quite the impact both on and off the field. Here is how.
Massive organizational change continues: The Patriots organization was already set to be drastically different in 2024 as the team moved on from Bill Belichick earlier this offseason.