# Matt Suhey Dies at 68, NFL Legend Won Super Bowl with Bears in 1985

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-07 19:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 7.5

## Intelligence Brief
"Matt Suhey Dies at 68, NFL Legend Won Super Bowl with Bears in 1985" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Sports sector, tracked across 9 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by AP News, www.espn.com, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and WTAE. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Matt Suhey Dies at 68, NFL Legend Won Super Bowl with Bears in 1985?
Coverage spiked when 9 independent newsrooms published 10 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP News | Matt Suhey, a fullback who helped the 1985 Bears win the Super Bowl, has died | 2026-09-07 20:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBDMlU3S2psNTMyTk9PU3l3U3FvWnhjY1BlazBuN2JZSGRIQVB3dVcxRzRzaFJINGF1VVJGS3Bsa0JBNGRRcGVZWmEtNzFEaXZnMElUNzZOMWgyTU01Tk1wRTlWcktqOGlGSEl2R3dMYTdJTE96TFQ5TmJkWQ?oc=5) |
| www.espn.com | Bears' Super Bowl champion FB Suhey dies at 68 | 2026-09-07 19:40 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49860580/bears-super-bowl-champion-fullback-matt-suhey-dies-68) |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Matt Suhey, a fullback who played at Penn State and helped the 1985 Bears win the Super Bowl, has died | 2026-09-07 17:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQUU0tVEs4SjRCdTJRNXk5MWNPQXhiTGthcFpUbnZWRS12djYyeEl2eHdCUWEyTWlvN194MkIzc0hodWZNcG5YNTVEMGViMHRqcHFMQ3dXTGRWSFAxZTFPVzBjXy1oT0M0c0VMMmREbkJzX3hxMnVuZEdiQ0NxcENmSkJQR3NYWW1iQVBSQWxFSW1PcFJuWkN1a1VfSzFKVThPc0p2VTVybVkxLTB3Q1B4RE1DOFRPWGk0Rm0wcXFscnJzQkxQcTY5U1B3?oc=5) |
| WTAE | Matt Suhey, PA native and Super Bowl winner with Bears, dies at 68 | 2026-09-07 17:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQQ3Z2ZUN4bjQ4YXhUQTRnejZiMXZ0LXI0THlBRWxKbUZnaXM2Z2JZQkpxZ2lMdjliVm94d0tEeWItRUsxVDg3WkVEcFVMZzVLaGRXWFFycVMzb01KSll4OWhDRmhxczVwazFlMFFmRzlVeVNMVVU3NUx4OXZNTUV5VTlXN0s?oc=5) |
| abc7chicago.com | NFL news: Former Chicago Bears fullback, member of 1985-86 championship team Matt Suhey dies at 68 | 2026-09-07 17:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQb1ZTUUJ0OGFLTE9uUzdTcTFkN3RJdXZXZlJhcGw5bGFsay1CODlvOGlVbVBuSVpueHhidjdTVHBTb0FUNHZQT2FBQXNUU29EV2UzN1Q1UEgxRFVfaXc0bS1lRWNqcENOZHJFekVmZUV6azlhYjVqd0R1cFkza0FvTllidUNPakVLdmZGcGJwLXZFTlBQSEVHcURMTjEtdlhpbVlYWHlmV1pacTIwX0hkVkdpWXVxbGlrbVFUbEhGZ0ZnWFdzYVBzbtIBzgFBVV95cUxQWHVhdmkxUUd0LWsyU1F0bjMxMlFaZXJFWDU1Q2czaTExQU81MEpOQmFqbWxCSWNfSnBOcF9aVzRScWVhTFpiSDhRNTJrdWVUdTdzZVhCSTJVTC1sZVZCZWUtNXppMlRYRUR1QlpVclFVYzhxOW5iZkhzdVJEclNmblJveURXMFBiOHF) |
| Yahoo Sports | Former Bears FB Matt Suhey dies at 68 | 2026-09-07 17:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNYnI0U0lPVnNjM0FJTGZqZXhORHRTVmdhRWxpYUNmNlJuaHBGaUpKYzA4Zl96eXhMM3pHYl9JV3djSXl4cUJGclRIcGZQSE4zZkkwNmlXY0ozdVJmYnliWVFMekk1aDMwZk9tSnE1czlOMTdfMUVkS3JoMXV0bU40SQ?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | Matt Suhey Dies at 68, NFL Legend Won Super Bowl with Bears in 1985 | 2026-09-07 17:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOZFIwWC1hYU1sVHVzd0xhTW45S042ck92RkNjbldQUVhpYUVnSm1hUFpmTTRteTEwaHpRV05tc0FBV0ZHX3pEbWQ4eWNZSG5kR1VheGhvNDFnYmFVLUQxdld4b2w1Mm9yVmRTME9qdUp3MWowVzdXcFpaRURLWjQwUlR5Y0tuZ0c2TkYxZnRYZUhLUmt1clVLSjluLXhBV3pCNVE?oc=5) |
| Lake and McHenry County Scanner | Former Chicago Bears player Matt Suhey discovered dead inside his Deerfield home at age 68 | 2026-09-07 17:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNZ04tZDRDdVFtSGFDRTVaal9ZQ0ZjcXlTY3hwYmZuVmFHbkhfU3VSakVEWVNHdDdVSzVUNUR5dVpwUVlBWFVwLWpWNk1qMWEtbUJLTEhvN0VCSGo2a09OSEpobUtyRXFfN3BNWlgyMUNkMnFBc3BuNHRkd0pmbE8tb2xTbUJZVkxyZzlVd19waS1zWnZ4MHRfcHVCcjBqOHRfNUtRTDVkMzhqT1cwVzNQNmd3WDA2Q1RYdXI4VWtROTRhMF8xZ2ZPRHg2TEt0Mk95V3FB?oc=5) |
| USA Today | 'Dad left him in charge.' Walter Payton's son, Jarrett, mourns Matt Suhey | 2026-09-07 17:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNaDNlcFB1NFYwZXZPQmNNUkI5elpQNHcyMnV4UEkwVGZDM0F5aEF1NlhSTDkzeHZKaXVXc0ZxaGc2TWZoU1M3dVFzV1hLSDA3WS14WVd4M1ZUcVlJSXpweTMzZXA5bElyVlo1dlV0bktNR1FrdHplVzZlRjRPd0xTUUhsVnhhMTBldWl3WGQzQW84SGgtdzBScGg0c003aWpHQ212eE1URVg1SmVIR212TnVNSXhQOTJEWHo1aVdIUG5GcU8zSUE?oc=5) |
| WTAE | Matt Suhey, a fullback who helped the 1985 Bears win the Super Bowl, has died | 2026-09-07 17:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE9yR0tVT0IxN21fQXlhREZzN2E4b0dJSFZGYWlsTVZfUERkcEtOUzZrbzFPU1dyZGxFX0E2emYxV1pPSDczd0Mxc2ZaY0pmd2drdXptbklSWThRY294Q0g0MTl2T0xtNURTemVj?oc=5) |

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