Special teams ace and team captain Matthew Slater will return to the Patriots for the 2023 season despite contemplating NFL retirement, he and the Patriots announced Friday.
"Matt's incredible career is a testament to his preparation and will to succeed," Belichick said in a statement."We are thrilled he will be playing this season."
Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft said he"couldn't be happier" to learn Slater had decided to return to the Patriots. "Matthew's drive to be the best at what he does will one day earn him enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Yet, as stellar as his football career has been, he is an even better person. He is led by his faith and spirituality, dedicated to his family and committed to his craft. There is no better leader for our younger players to follow and no better ambassador for the Patriots organization," Kraft said in a statement.
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