Former NFL player and Appalachian State safety Matt Stevens died March 20 at the age of 51. Early in his football career, Stevens started out as a two-time All-American at Appalachian State, helping his team reach the Southern Conference Championship in 1995.

The New England Patriots paid honor to 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 New England Patriots announced on Thursday that Matt Stevens, a member of the 2001 Patriots team that won the Super Bowl, passed away last week at the age of 51. A third-round pick of the Buffalo Bills in 1996,

According to Chapelboro.com, Matt Stevens played football for Chapel Hill High School and "won Super Bowl XXXVI with the New England Patriots." News of his death broke on March 25, 2025. However, according to the funeral home announcement,

Former New England Patriots Super Bowl champion Matt Stevens has died at the age of 51, the team announced on Thursday. Stevens was a third-round pick by

He was selected by the Bills in the third round of the 1996 draft as a safety, playing eight years in the league and winning a Super Bowl with the Patriots in 2001.