Patriots captain Matthew Slater retires after 16 seasons

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports)New England Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater announced his retirement Tuesday after 16 seasons.

The three-time Super Bowl champion holds the NFL record for special teams players with 10 Pro Bowl selections.

Slater, 38, played in 264 games (including playoffs) for the Patriots from 2008-23, second only to Tom Brady (326).

"I have given all that I possibly