Bears mourn passing of Matt Suhey

Bears mourn passing of Matt Suhey Sep 08, 2026 at 07:00 PM Larry Mayer Senior Writer Copied! Former Bears fullback Matt Suhey, a key member of the famed 1985 Super Bowl XX championship team, passed away Sunday at the age of 68. A 1980 second-round draft pick from Penn State, Suhey spent his entire 10-year NFL career with the Bears. He appeared in 148 games with 100 starts, rushing for 2,946 yards and 20 touchdowns on 828 carries and catching 260 passes for 2,113 yards and five TDs. Suhey also served as lead blocker for Hall of Fame running back…