Matt Suhey, a Chicago Bears fullback who won Super Bowl XX, died at age 68.
Claim reviewed: Matt Suhey, a Chicago Bears fullback who won Super Bowl XX, died at age 68.
Matt Suhey, a former Chicago Bears fullback and member of the team that won Super Bowl XX, died at age 68, according to multiple reports published Sept. 6-7,…
Verdict: True
Key evidence
- CBS News Chicago, WGN-TV and FOX 32 Chicago reported that Matt Suhey died at age
- Suhey was a fullback for the Chicago Bears’ 1985 championship team, which defeated the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX.
- Several reports also said Suhey scored the Bears’ first touchdown in that game, further confirming his connection to the Super Bowl-winning team.
Detailed analysis
Multiple reports identify Matt Suhey as a former Chicago Bears fullback who died at 68 in early September 2026. CBS News Chicago, WGN-TV and FOX 32 Chicago reported the death, while USA Today’s Bears Wire said NBC Chicago reported that Suhey died Sunday. (SOURCES_1, 2, 3, 6)
Sources
- Matt Suhey, former Chicago Bears fullback, dies at 68 - CBS Chicago
- Former 1985 Bears fullback Matt Suhey passes away
- Matt Suhey, Chicago Bears fullback and 1985 Super Bowl champion, dies at 68 | FOX 32 Chicago
- Matt Suhey, Bears Mainstay and Super Bowl Star, Dies at 68 - Newsweek
- Matt Suhey, popular 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl champion, passes away
- Matt Suhey, former Bears fullback and Super Bowl champion, dies at 68
- Chicago Bears Super Bowl Champion Fullback Matt Suhey Passes Away
- Former Bears Super Bowl Champion Fullback Matt Suhey Dies