FILE - In this July 30, 2016, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) signs autographs during NFL football training camp practice in Foxborough, Mass. New England's special team captain since 2011, the six-time Pro Bowl selection remains one the most respected players in the Patriots' locker room. He'll be trying for his second Super Bowl ring in Houston, a day after he receives the Bart Starr Award for character and leadership, which is voted on by his NFL peers. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)