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Slater served the role of special assistant to the head coach on Jerod Mayo’s staff. It was his first coaching opportunity since retiring from the game of football. He had a historic career as one of the greatest special teams players of all time with the Patriots from 2008-2003, earning 10 Pro Bowl nominations in the process.

ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports the Patriots are not retaining special assistant to the head coach Matthew Slater under new HC Mike Vrabel. New England QB Drake Maye praised Slater as one of his most notable mentors while helping him in “all aspects of life.

Former Patriots special-teamer Matthew Slater, a 10-time Pro Bowler during a 16-year career with the team before serving as special assistant to coach Jerod Mayo in 2024, will see his long-term tenure with the team end.

Matthew Slater’s tenure as a special assistant to the New England Patriots’ head coach lasted only one season. The former special teams ace, who announced his retirement from the game last offseason and quickly transitioned into a coaching assistant under head coach Jerod Mayo,