The Friday after the Super Bowl isn't usually a noteworthy day in many places around the NFL, but that's not the case in Foxborough, Ma sachusetts. The announced that special teams captain , who will be 38 by the time Week 1 rolls around in 2023, . The 15-year veteran was the team's fifth-round pick (153rd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft - Chauncey Billups Jersey - the draft after New England's near-perfect 18-1 season in 2007."It is a great honor and ble sing to return to the Patriots for my Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Jersey 16th season," Slater said. "I thank God for His continued grace and provision over my career. I look forward to continuing to play under the leadership of Coach Bill Belichick. Thank you to the Kraft family and the entire Patriots organization for allowing me to continue to pursue my childhood dream. See you in the fall. God Ble s."Slater ranks second in team history with 223 total games played and is the team's all-time leader with 172 total special teams tackles in the regular season, and 23 special teams tackles in the postseason."Matt's incredible career is a testament to his preparation and will Grant Long Jersey to succeed," Belichick said. "We are thrilled he will be playing this season." The 6-foot, 205-pound Slater is a 12-time team captain and has earned 10 Pro Bowl selections on special teams, the most special teams Pro Bowl accolades in NFL history. Steve Tasker has the second most with seven Pro Bowl selections. The only other players who were active during the 2022 NFL season with 10 or more Pro Bowl nods were Tampa quarterback (15) and quarterback (10). With Slater continuing to play football, he and Rodgers -- for now -- rank as two of the longest-tenured active players on their respective teams. Slater's 15 seasons played rank as the third-most such seasons in the NFL behind only Rodgers' 18 and kicker 16 with the Green Bay Packers.Below is a list Caron Butler Jersey of active players with the most consecutive seasons played with their current teams: TeamPlayersSeasons (Years)Green Bay PackersQB Aaron Rodgers18 (2005-2022)Green Bay PackersK Mason Crosby16 (2007-2022)New England PatriotsWR/ST Matthew Slater15 (2008-2022) TE/LS 14 (2009-2022)C/LS 14 (2009-2022)* With Slater continuing to play NFL football in 2023, he can continue padding his special teams records in pursuit of a Tracy McGrady Jersey spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Slater finished with 13 special teams tackles last season for his 11th year with double-digit special teams takedowns. Those 11 seasons with 10 or more special teams tackles are the most-such seasons in the NFL since the start of the 21st Century.
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