"They allowed me to live out my childhood dream and I’m very thankful for that." The post Matthew Slater discusses leaving ...

FOXBORO -- When Mike Vrabel's full Patriots coaching staff was announced last week, there was a notable name missing: New England special teams legend Matthew Slater. After retiring from his ...

Former New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater ... They’ve been nothing but good to me,” Slater told WBZ-TV’s Dan Roche, via Matt Geagan of WBZ News. “They allowed me to live out my ...

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 07: Matthew Slater #18 of the New England Patriots waves to fans while walking off the ...

Former New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater ... it's important that I support my family and that's what I'm going to do moving forward." Slater will always hold a place ...

Matthew Slater became a key ... I'm thankful for all the Kraft family has done for me and I don't see that changing anytime soon," Slater said "I'll always be a Patriots fan and always support ...

Matthew Slater will forever be a Patriot ... to Mike Vrabel’s new staff and after one season, Slater said he opted to focus on his family over football. “I’m a dad and a husband, and ...

Mike Vrabel has filled out his Patriots coaching staff, but one name is missing: Matthew Slater. WBZ-TV's Dan Roche caught up with the former special teams ace to discuss his departure from the ...

Right now, it's important that I support my family and that's what I'm going to do moving forward." Slater was drafted by New England in 2008 during the fifth round to remain as a franchise ...