The New England Patriots honored former Super Bowl winner Matt Stevens after he died March 20 at the age of 51.
The Patriots put out a statement Thursday saying they were “deeply saddened” by Stevens’ death. The team did not address a cause of death.
Stevens played two seasons at safety for the Patriots (2000-01) and was part of their Super Bowl XXXVI victory over the Rams that kicked off their dynastic run.
The New England Patriots are deeply saddened by the passing of Super Bowl champion Matt Stevens: pic.twitter.com/BabLtKfMFg
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) March 27, 2025
Along with the Patriots, Stevens also played for Buffalo, Philadelphia, Washington and Houston over an eight-year NFL career in which he totaled 13 interceptions in 108 games.
After his playing career, Stevens suffered a spinal cord injury in a 2007 motorcycle accident. He was paralyzed from the waist down but took part in clinical trials that allowed him to regain mobility with special leg braces, according to the team.
