Matt Suhey: key obituary facts
Is Matt Suhey dead? Yes. Matt Suhey died on September 6, 2026, at age 68.
Cause of death: Matt Suhey's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Matt Suhey known for?
He was an American football player.
More about Matt Suhey
Born: 7 July 1958.
Place of birth: Bellefonte.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Pennsylvania State University, State College Area High School.
Also known as: Matthew Jerome Suhey.
Matt Suhey, an American football player who spent ten seasons as a fullback with the Chicago Bears, died on September 6, 2026, aged 68.
Born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, he played college football at Penn State before joining the NFL, where he became known for his blocking and was a lead blocker for Walter Payton. Suhey helped the 1985 Bears win Super Bowl XX and scored a touchdown in the game, and he was later named to the Pennsylvania Football All-Century Team.