There’s a lot of buzz around the New England Patriots’ dynasty right now, thanks to the new Apple TV documentary that tells the story of their 20 years of dominance. The main figures—Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft—are well-known to football fans. But, another instrumental player was much less heralded, but still critical to the team’s overwhelming success.
Matthew Slater technically played wide receiver for the Patriots, but he hardly ever touched the ball, or even entered the game on offense. Instead, he made his living on special teams.