Larry Brown Sports
Brown Bag it, Baby
The New England Patriots brought back one franchise legend when they hired Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, but they have decided to part ways with another. Matthew Slater will not return as a member of the Patriots’ coaching staff in 2025, …
One of the most beloved players in New England Patriots history has called it a career. Matthew Slater issued a lengthy statement through the Patriots on Tuesday announcing his retirement. The longtime team captain thanked everyone who had an impact …
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is an avowed fan of hard work and fundamentals. Perhaps it is no surprise, then, that when comparing one of his current players to Tom Brady, he picked one known for doing the dirty work. Wide receiver …
Cam Newton looked like an MVP candidate in the New England Patriots’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday night. While the 31 teams that passed on signing him this offseason may have been surprised by that, Matthew Slater was not. Slater, a …
The New England Patriots lost the biggest star in their franchise history, but they still have some stable leadership among their players. The Patriots re-signed Matthew Slater in free agency to a two-year deal reportedly worth around $2.6 million …
The New England Patriots may be in the middle of tough negotiations with Tom Brady, but one of their franchise cornerstones is remaining with the team. Matthew Slater has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Patriots, ESPN’s Field …
Matthew Slater is returning to New England despite a brief flirtation with the enemy. The special teams ace got a two-year deal with the Patriots, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Slater had visited the Pittsburgh Steelers over the weekend, …
Longtime New England Patriot Matthew Slater is threatening to pull a reverse James Harrison. Slater is visiting with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, ESPN’s Field Yates reports. Source: Patriots free agent Matthew Slater, a seven-time Pro …
The best players in sports don’t always have the highest salaries, and the Super Bowl is no different. For every Fletcher Cox, Alshon Jeffery and Stephon Gilmore making the big bucks, there are guys who made about $10 million less per year and …
NFL superstars tend to receive many rewards, ranging from massive contracts to All-Pro nods and trips to the Pro Bowl. But in order to succeed at the highest level, all 32 teams still need role players and unsung heroes to help them along their …
Matthew Slater could not escape the memes even though the New England Patriots’ poor decision to kickoff at the start of overtime was not his. Slater, a team captain, elected to kick after winning the coin toss in overtime against the New York …
The New England Patriots lost to the New York Jets 26-20 in overtime on Sunday following a mind-boggling decision to kick after winning the coin toss before the extra period. Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater called heads and won the …
