Matthew Slater
Matthew Wilson Slater (born September 9, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 16 seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). A special teams player for most of his career, he is considered one of the greatest gunners of all time.
Slater played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning first-team All-Pac-10 honors in 2007. He was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He holds the record for special teams Pro Bowl selections at 10, which he set between 2011 and 2021. Slater has also been chosen to five All-Pros and won three Super Bowl titles. Following his retirement as a player, Slater rejoined the Patriots as a coaching advisor for one season.
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