Matt Suhey, a Super Bowl-winning fullback for the Chicago Bears, has died at the age of 68. The team announced his passing, which occurred over Labor Day weekend. The cause of death has not been released.
Suhey played his entire 10-year NFL career with the Bears after a college career at Penn State. He was a member of the 1985 team that defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, scoring the game's first touchdown. Throughout his NFL career, Suhey appeared in 148 regular-season games, accumulating 2,946 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns. He also contributed as a receiver, with 260 receptions for 2,113 yards and five touchdowns. He was noted for his durability, never missing a game during his decade in the league.