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, 2026.
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Matt Suhey, a Chicago Bears fullback who won Super Bowl XX, died at age 68.
Matt Suhey, former Chicago Bears fullback, dies at 68 - CBS Chicago
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CBS News Chicago, WGN-TV and FOX 32 Chicago reported that Matt Suhey died at age 68.
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.
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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.cbsnews.comcbsnews.comMatt Suhey, former Chicago Bears fullback, dies at 68
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